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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.22, 70,404.61 and 15,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.22, 70,404.61 and 15,772.47 is: 23,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.22 : 70,404.61 = 15,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.22/70,404.61 = 15,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.22x = 70,404.61 × 15,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.22x = 1,110,454,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,454,207.63/46,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.29

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