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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.85, 70,407.05 and 15,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.85, 70,407.05 and 15,774.09 is: 23,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.85 : 70,407.05 = 15,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.85/70,407.05 = 15,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.85x = 70,407.05 × 15,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.85x = 1,110,607,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,607,064.46/46,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.72

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