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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.08, 70,425.18 and 15,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.08, 70,425.18 and 15,777.48 is: 23,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.08 : 70,425.18 = 15,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.08/70,425.18 = 15,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.08x = 70,425.18 × 15,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.08x = 1,111,131,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,131,868.95/46,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.77

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