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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.50, 70,409.25 and 15,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.50, 70,409.25 and 15,774.75 is: 23,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.50 : 70,409.25 = 15,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.50/70,409.25 = 15,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.50x = 70,409.25 × 15,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.50x = 1,110,688,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,688,316.44/46,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.13

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