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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.83, 70,400.88 and 15,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.83, 70,400.88 and 15,348.62 is: 23,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.83 : 70,400.88 = 15,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.83/70,400.88 = 15,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.83x = 70,400.88 × 15,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.83x = 1,080,556,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,556,530.79/46,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.53

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