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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.08, 70,356.48 and 15,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.08, 70,356.48 and 15,318.76 is: 22,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.08 : 70,356.48 = 15,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.08/70,356.48 = 15,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.08x = 70,356.48 × 15,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.08x = 1,077,774,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,774,031.56/46,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.38

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