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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.98, 70,406.37 and 15,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.98, 70,406.37 and 15,347.16 is: 23,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.98 : 70,406.37 = 15,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.98/70,406.37 = 15,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.98x = 70,406.37 × 15,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.98x = 1,080,537,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,537,825.41/46,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.03

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