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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.09, 70,383.13 and 15,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.09, 70,383.13 and 15,779.21 is: 23,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.09 : 70,383.13 = 15,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.09/70,383.13 = 15,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.09x = 70,383.13 × 15,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.09x = 1,110,589,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,589,797.36/46,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.81

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