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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.99, 70,399.35 and 15,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.99, 70,399.35 and 15,342.23 is: 23,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.99 : 70,399.35 = 15,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.99/70,399.35 = 15,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.99x = 70,399.35 × 15,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.99x = 1,080,082,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,082,667.55/46,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.26

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