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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.10, 70,407.42 and 15,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.10, 70,407.42 and 15,774.34 is: 23,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.10 : 70,407.42 = 15,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.10/70,407.42 = 15,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.10x = 70,407.42 × 15,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.10x = 1,110,630,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,630,581.60/46,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.10

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