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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.41, 70,360.17 and 15,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.41, 70,360.17 and 15,315.23 is: 22,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.41 : 70,360.17 = 15,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.41/70,360.17 = 15,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.41x = 70,360.17 × 15,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.41x = 1,077,581,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,581,758.01/46,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.51

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