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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.54, 70,385.73 and 15,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.54, 70,385.73 and 15,761.50 is: 23,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.54 : 70,385.73 = 15,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.54/70,385.73 = 15,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.54x = 70,385.73 × 15,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.54x = 1,109,384,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,384,683.40/46,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.35

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