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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.88, 70,372.35 and 15,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.88, 70,372.35 and 15,329.66 is: 22,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.88 : 70,372.35 = 15,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.88/70,372.35 = 15,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.88x = 70,372.35 × 15,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.88x = 1,078,783,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,783,847.04/46,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.04

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