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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.98, 70,401.06 and 15,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.98, 70,401.06 and 15,345.40 is: 23,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.98 : 70,401.06 = 15,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.98/70,401.06 = 15,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.98x = 70,401.06 × 15,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.98x = 1,080,332,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,332,426.12/46,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.17

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