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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.88, 70,376.85 and 15,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.88, 70,376.85 and 15,332.66 is: 22,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.88 : 70,376.85 = 15,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.88/70,376.85 = 15,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.88x = 70,376.85 × 15,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.88x = 1,079,064,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,064,312.92/46,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.55

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