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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.04, 70,377.96 and 15,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.04, 70,377.96 and 15,328.19 is: 22,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.04 : 70,377.96 = 15,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.04/70,377.96 = 15,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.04x = 70,377.96 × 15,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.04x = 1,078,766,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,766,742.69/46,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.58

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