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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.20, 70,460.40 and 15,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.20, 70,460.40 and 15,805.60 is: 23,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.20 : 70,460.40 = 15,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.20/70,460.40 = 15,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.20x = 70,460.40 × 15,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.20x = 1,113,668,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,668,898.24/46,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.63

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