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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.72, 70,342.17 and 15,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.72, 70,342.17 and 15,309.62 is: 22,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.72 : 70,342.17 = 15,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.72/70,342.17 = 15,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.72x = 70,342.17 × 15,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.72x = 1,076,911,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,911,540.96/46,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.00

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