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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.03, 70,508.67 and 15,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.03, 70,508.67 and 15,406.36 is: 23,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.03 : 70,508.67 = 15,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.03/70,508.67 = 15,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.03x = 70,508.67 × 15,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.03x = 1,086,281,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,281,953.14/46,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.33

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