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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.24, 70,408.80 and 15,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.24, 70,408.80 and 15,796.36 is: 23,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.24 : 70,408.80 = 15,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.24/70,408.80 = 15,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.24x = 70,408.80 × 15,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.24x = 1,112,202,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,202,751.97/46,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.52

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