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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.37, 70,420.28 and 15,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.37, 70,420.28 and 15,347.89 is: 23,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.37 : 70,420.28 = 15,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.37/70,420.28 = 15,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.37x = 70,420.28 × 15,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.37x = 1,080,802,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,802,711.21/46,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.98

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