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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.87, 70,422.53 and 15,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.87, 70,422.53 and 15,349.39 is: 23,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.87 : 70,422.53 = 15,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.87/70,422.53 = 15,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.87x = 70,422.53 × 15,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.87x = 1,080,942,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,942,624.95/46,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.22

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