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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.59, 70,399.17 and 15,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.59, 70,399.17 and 15,768.84 is: 23,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.59 : 70,399.17 = 15,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.59/70,399.17 = 15,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.59x = 70,399.17 × 15,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.59x = 1,110,113,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,113,247.86/46,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.85

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