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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.22, 70,406.11 and 15,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.22, 70,406.11 and 15,773.47 is: 23,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.22 : 70,406.11 = 15,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.22/70,406.11 = 15,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.22x = 70,406.11 × 15,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.22x = 1,110,548,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,548,663.90/46,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.80

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