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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.09, 70,423.92 and 15,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.09, 70,423.92 and 15,785.34 is: 23,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.09 : 70,423.92 = 15,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.09/70,423.92 = 15,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.09x = 70,423.92 × 15,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.09x = 1,111,665,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,665,521.33/46,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.60

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