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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.68, 70,449.96 and 15,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.68, 70,449.96 and 15,794 is: 23,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.68 : 70,449.96 = 15,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.68/70,449.96 = 15,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.68x = 70,449.96 × 15,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.68x = 1,112,686,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,686,668.24/46,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.51

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