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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.36, 70,396.62 and 15,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.36, 70,396.62 and 15,765.88 is: 23,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.36 : 70,396.62 = 15,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.36/70,396.62 = 15,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.36x = 70,396.62 × 15,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.36x = 1,109,864,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,864,663.33/46,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.18

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