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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.61, 70,400.29 and 15,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.61, 70,400.29 and 15,342.85 is: 23,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.61 : 70,400.29 = 15,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.61/70,400.29 = 15,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.61x = 70,400.29 × 15,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.61x = 1,080,141,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,141,089.43/46,929.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.20

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