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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.59, 70,421.67 and 15,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.59, 70,421.67 and 15,783.84 is: 23,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.59 : 70,421.67 = 15,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.59/70,421.67 = 15,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.59x = 70,421.67 × 15,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.59x = 1,111,524,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,524,371.81/46,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.35

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