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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.44, 70,436.48 and 15,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.44, 70,436.48 and 15,792.64 is: 23,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.44 : 70,436.48 = 15,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.44/70,436.48 = 15,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.44x = 70,436.48 × 15,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.44x = 1,112,377,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,377,971.51/46,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.07

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