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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.10, 70,405.92 and 15,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.10, 70,405.92 and 15,773.34 is: 23,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.10 : 70,405.92 = 15,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.10/70,405.92 = 15,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.10x = 70,405.92 × 15,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.10x = 1,110,536,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,536,514.17/46,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.60

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