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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.04, 70,392.18 and 15,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.04, 70,392.18 and 15,339.46 is: 23,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.04 : 70,392.18 = 15,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.04/70,392.18 = 15,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.04x = 70,392.18 × 15,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.04x = 1,079,778,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,778,029.42/46,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.27

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