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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.40, 70,375.92 and 15,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.40, 70,375.92 and 15,324.64 is: 22,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.40 : 70,375.92 = 15,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.40/70,375.92 = 15,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.40x = 70,375.92 × 15,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.40x = 1,078,485,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,485,462.73/46,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.37

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