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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.24, 70,388.52 and 15,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.24, 70,388.52 and 15,768.64 is: 23,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.24 : 70,388.52 = 15,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.24/70,388.52 = 15,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.24x = 70,388.52 × 15,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.24x = 1,109,931,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,931,232.01/46,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.07

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