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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.85, 70,408.54 and 15,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.85, 70,408.54 and 15,775.09 is: 23,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.85 : 70,408.54 = 15,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.85/70,408.54 = 15,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.85x = 70,408.54 × 15,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.85x = 1,110,701,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,701,055.27/46,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.22

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