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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.04, 70,384.98 and 15,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.04, 70,384.98 and 15,761 is: 23,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.04 : 70,384.98 = 15,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.04/70,384.98 = 15,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.04x = 70,384.98 × 15,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.04x = 1,109,337,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,337,669.78/46,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.60

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