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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.65, 70,387.92 and 15,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.65, 70,387.92 and 15,334.85 is: 23,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.65 : 70,387.92 = 15,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.65/70,387.92 = 15,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.65x = 70,387.92 × 15,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.65x = 1,079,388,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,388,370.98/46,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.59

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