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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.09, 70,401.42 and 15,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.09, 70,401.42 and 15,770.34 is: 23,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.09 : 70,401.42 = 15,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.09/70,401.42 = 15,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.09x = 70,401.42 × 15,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.09x = 1,110,254,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,254,329.88/46,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.10

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