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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.68, 70,456.14 and 15,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.68, 70,456.14 and 15,827.80 is: 23,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.68 : 70,456.14 = 15,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.68/70,456.14 = 15,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.68x = 70,456.14 × 15,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.68x = 1,115,165,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,165,692.69/46,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.74

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