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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.04, 70,389.18 and 15,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.04, 70,389.18 and 15,337.46 is: 23,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.04 : 70,389.18 = 15,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.04/70,389.18 = 15,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.04x = 70,389.18 × 15,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.04x = 1,079,590,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,590,880.74/46,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.26

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