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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.90, 70,377.76 and 15,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.90, 70,377.76 and 15,328.07 is: 22,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.90 : 70,377.76 = 15,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.90/70,377.76 = 15,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.90x = 70,377.76 × 15,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.90x = 1,078,755,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,755,162.91/46,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.40

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