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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.54, 70,387.23 and 15,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.54, 70,387.23 and 15,762.50 is: 23,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.54 : 70,387.23 = 15,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.54/70,387.23 = 15,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.54x = 70,387.23 × 15,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.54x = 1,109,478,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,478,712.88/46,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.85

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