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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.04, 70,390.98 and 15,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.04, 70,390.98 and 15,765 is: 23,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.04 : 70,390.98 = 15,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.04/70,390.98 = 15,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.04x = 70,390.98 × 15,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.04x = 1,109,713,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,713,799.70/46,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.60

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