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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.78, 70,402.86 and 15,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.78, 70,402.86 and 15,771.03 is: 23,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.78 : 70,402.86 = 15,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.78/70,402.86 = 15,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.78x = 70,402.86 × 15,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.78x = 1,110,325,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,325,617.15/46,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.27

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