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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.31, 70,470.26 and 15,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.31, 70,470.26 and 15,808.13 is: 23,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.31 : 70,470.26 = 15,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.31/70,470.26 = 15,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.31x = 70,470.26 × 15,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.31x = 1,114,002,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,002,599.82/46,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.64

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