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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.42, 70,397.91 and 15,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.42, 70,397.91 and 15,330.66 is: 22,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.42 : 70,397.91 = 15,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.42/70,397.91 = 15,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.42x = 70,397.91 × 15,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.42x = 1,079,246,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,246,422.92/46,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.70

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