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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.88, 70,367.85 and 15,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.88, 70,367.85 and 15,326.66 is: 22,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.88 : 70,367.85 = 15,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.88/70,367.85 = 15,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.88x = 70,367.85 × 15,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.88x = 1,078,503,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,503,760.04/46,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.54

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