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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.02, 70,371.64 and 15,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.02, 70,371.64 and 15,323.84 is: 22,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.02 : 70,371.64 = 15,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.02/70,371.64 = 15,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.02x = 70,371.64 × 15,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.02x = 1,078,363,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,363,751.90/46,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.96

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