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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.36, 70,405.62 and 15,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.36, 70,405.62 and 15,771.88 is: 23,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.36 : 70,405.62 = 15,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.36/70,405.62 = 15,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.36x = 70,405.62 × 15,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.36x = 1,110,428,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,428,989.97/46,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.18

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