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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.13, 70,439.82 and 15,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.13, 70,439.82 and 15,794.38 is: 23,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.13 : 70,439.82 = 15,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.13/70,439.82 = 15,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.13x = 70,439.82 × 15,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.13x = 1,112,553,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,553,284.21/46,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.95

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