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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.10, 70,404.42 and 15,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.10, 70,404.42 and 15,772.34 is: 23,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.10 : 70,404.42 = 15,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.10/70,404.42 = 15,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.10x = 70,404.42 × 15,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.10x = 1,110,442,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,442,449.74/46,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.10

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