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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.18, 70,428.75 and 15,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.18, 70,428.75 and 15,792.34 is: 23,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.18 : 70,428.75 = 15,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.18/70,428.75 = 15,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.18x = 70,428.75 × 15,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.18x = 1,112,234,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,234,765.78/46,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.69

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