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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.13, 70,380.79 and 15,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.13, 70,380.79 and 15,331.12 is: 22,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.13 : 70,380.79 = 15,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.13/70,380.79 = 15,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.13x = 70,380.79 × 15,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.13x = 1,079,016,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,016,122.91/46,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.36

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