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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.36, 70,374.84 and 15,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.36, 70,374.84 and 15,329.22 is: 22,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.36 : 70,374.84 = 15,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.36/70,374.84 = 15,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.36x = 70,374.84 × 15,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.36x = 1,078,791,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,791,698.78/46,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.03

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