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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.59, 70,403.67 and 15,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.59, 70,403.67 and 15,771.84 is: 23,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.59 : 70,403.67 = 15,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.59/70,403.67 = 15,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.59x = 70,403.67 × 15,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.59x = 1,110,395,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,395,418.65/46,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.35

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