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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.92, 70,341.01 and 15,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.92, 70,341.01 and 15,299.70 is: 22,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.92 : 70,341.01 = 15,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.92/70,341.01 = 15,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.92x = 70,341.01 × 15,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.92x = 1,076,196,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,196,444.34/46,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.06

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