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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.22, 70,382.73 and 15,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.22, 70,382.73 and 15,764.60 is: 23,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.22 : 70,382.73 = 15,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.22/70,382.73 = 15,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.22x = 70,382.73 × 15,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.22x = 1,109,555,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,555,585.36/46,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.09

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