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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.74, 70,412.54 and 15,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.74, 70,412.54 and 15,798.86 is: 23,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.74 : 70,412.54 = 15,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.74/70,412.54 = 15,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.74x = 70,412.54 × 15,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.74x = 1,112,437,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,437,861.70/46,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.27

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