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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.72, 70,383.87 and 15,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.72, 70,383.87 and 15,320.32 is: 22,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.72 : 70,383.87 = 15,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.72/70,383.87 = 15,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.72x = 70,383.87 × 15,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.72x = 1,078,303,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,303,411.24/46,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.37

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