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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.20, 70,464.90 and 15,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.20, 70,464.90 and 15,808.60 is: 23,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.20 : 70,464.90 = 15,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.20/70,464.90 = 15,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.20x = 70,464.90 × 15,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.20x = 1,113,951,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,951,418.14/46,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.13

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