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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.24, 70,410.30 and 15,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.24, 70,410.30 and 15,797.36 is: 23,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.24 : 70,410.30 = 15,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.24/70,410.30 = 15,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.24x = 70,410.30 × 15,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.24x = 1,112,296,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,296,856.81/46,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.02

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