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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.06, 70,466.87 and 15,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.06, 70,466.87 and 15,805.88 is: 23,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.06 : 70,466.87 = 15,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.06/70,466.87 = 15,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.06x = 70,466.87 × 15,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.06x = 1,113,790,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,790,578.38/46,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.27

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