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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.88, 70,495.34 and 15,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.88, 70,495.34 and 15,832.13 is: 23,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.88 : 70,495.34 = 15,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.88/70,495.34 = 15,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.88x = 70,495.34 × 15,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.88x = 1,116,090,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,090,955.64/46,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.20

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