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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.86, 70,405.16 and 15,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.86, 70,405.16 and 15,346.10 is: 23,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.86 : 70,405.16 = 15,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.86/70,405.16 = 15,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.86x = 70,405.16 × 15,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.86x = 1,080,444,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,444,625.88/46,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.07

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