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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.72, 70,450.02 and 15,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.72, 70,450.02 and 15,801.24 is: 23,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.72 : 70,450.02 = 15,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.72/70,450.02 = 15,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.72x = 70,450.02 × 15,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.72x = 1,113,197,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,197,674.02/46,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.34

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