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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.10, 70,398.78 and 15,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.10, 70,398.78 and 15,343.14 is: 23,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.10 : 70,398.78 = 15,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.10/70,398.78 = 15,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.10x = 70,398.78 × 15,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.10x = 1,080,138,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,138,337.37/46,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.41

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