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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.35, 70,406.30 and 15,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.35, 70,406.30 and 15,773.59 is: 23,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.35 : 70,406.30 = 15,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.35/70,406.30 = 15,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.35x = 70,406.30 × 15,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.35x = 1,110,560,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,560,030.75/46,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.97

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