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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.04, 70,386.48 and 15,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.04, 70,386.48 and 15,762 is: 23,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.04 : 70,386.48 = 15,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.04/70,386.48 = 15,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.04x = 70,386.48 × 15,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.04x = 1,109,431,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,431,697.76/46,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.10

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