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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.96, 70,357.75 and 15,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.96, 70,357.75 and 15,319.67 is: 22,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.96 : 70,357.75 = 15,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.96/70,357.75 = 15,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.96x = 70,357.75 × 15,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.96x = 1,077,857,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,857,121.85/46,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.72

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