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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.54, 70,377.21 and 15,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.54, 70,377.21 and 15,327.69 is: 22,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.54 : 70,377.21 = 15,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.54/70,377.21 = 15,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.54x = 70,377.21 × 15,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.54x = 1,078,720,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,720,057.94/46,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.83

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