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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.13, 70,375.73 and 15,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.13, 70,375.73 and 15,331.91 is: 22,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.13 : 70,375.73 = 15,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.13/70,375.73 = 15,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.13x = 70,375.73 × 15,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.13x = 1,078,993,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,993,930.01/46,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.42

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