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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.08, 70,426.68 and 15,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.08, 70,426.68 and 15,778.48 is: 23,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.08 : 70,426.68 = 15,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.08/70,426.68 = 15,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.08x = 70,426.68 × 15,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.08x = 1,111,225,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,225,961.85/46,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.27

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