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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.72, 70,395.48 and 15,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.72, 70,395.48 and 15,773.12 is: 23,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.72 : 70,395.48 = 15,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.72/70,395.48 = 15,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.72x = 70,395.48 × 15,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.72x = 1,110,356,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,356,353.50/46,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.87

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