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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.38, 70,421.78 and 15,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.38, 70,421.78 and 15,348.90 is: 23,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.38 : 70,421.78 = 15,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.38/70,421.78 = 15,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.38x = 70,421.78 × 15,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.38x = 1,080,896,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,896,859.04/46,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.49

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