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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.18, 70,427.25 and 15,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.18, 70,427.25 and 15,791.34 is: 23,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.18 : 70,427.25 = 15,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.18/70,427.25 = 15,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.18x = 70,427.25 × 15,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.18x = 1,112,140,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,140,650.02/46,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.19

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