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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.61, 70,373.22 and 15,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.61, 70,373.22 and 15,324.85 is: 22,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.61 : 70,373.22 = 15,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.61/70,373.22 = 15,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.61x = 70,373.22 × 15,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.61x = 1,078,459,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,459,040.52/46,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.17

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