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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.29, 70,388.06 and 15,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.29, 70,388.06 and 15,336.71 is: 23,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.29 : 70,388.06 = 15,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.29/70,388.06 = 15,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.29x = 70,388.06 × 15,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.29x = 1,079,520,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,520,835.06/46,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.14

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