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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.61, 70,398.79 and 15,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.61, 70,398.79 and 15,341.85 is: 23,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.61 : 70,398.79 = 15,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.61/70,398.79 = 15,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.61x = 70,398.79 × 15,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.61x = 1,080,047,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,047,638.01/46,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.69

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