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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.72, 70,382.37 and 15,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.72, 70,382.37 and 15,319.32 is: 22,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.72 : 70,382.37 = 15,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.72/70,382.37 = 15,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.72x = 70,382.37 × 15,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.72x = 1,078,210,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,210,048.39/46,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.87

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