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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.86, 70,406.37 and 15,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.86, 70,406.37 and 15,772.38 is: 23,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.86 : 70,406.37 = 15,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.86/70,406.37 = 15,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.86x = 70,406.37 × 15,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.86x = 1,110,476,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,476,022.06/46,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.93

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