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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.31, 70,386.63 and 15,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.31, 70,386.63 and 15,339.13 is: 23,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.31 : 70,386.63 = 15,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.31/70,386.63 = 15,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.31x = 70,386.63 × 15,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.31x = 1,079,669,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,669,667.83/46,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.30

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