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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.04, 70,392.48 and 15,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.04, 70,392.48 and 15,766 is: 23,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.04 : 70,392.48 = 15,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.04/70,392.48 = 15,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.04x = 70,392.48 × 15,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.04x = 1,109,807,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,807,839.68/46,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.10

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