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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.53, 70,388.42 and 15,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.53, 70,388.42 and 15,338.45 is: 23,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.53 : 70,388.42 = 15,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.53/70,388.42 = 15,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.53x = 70,388.42 × 15,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.53x = 1,079,648,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,648,832.11/46,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.80

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