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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.31, 70,385.13 and 15,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.31, 70,385.13 and 15,338.13 is: 23,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.31 : 70,385.13 = 15,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.31/70,385.13 = 15,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.31x = 70,385.13 × 15,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.31x = 1,079,576,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,576,274.01/46,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.80

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