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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.06, 70,468.37 and 15,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.06, 70,468.37 and 15,806.88 is: 23,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.06 : 70,468.37 = 15,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.06/70,468.37 = 15,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.06x = 70,468.37 × 15,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.06x = 1,113,885,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,885,068.39/46,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.77

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