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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.51, 70,413.59 and 15,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.51, 70,413.59 and 15,349.73 is: 23,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.51 : 70,413.59 = 15,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.51/70,413.59 = 15,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.51x = 70,413.59 × 15,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.51x = 1,080,829,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,829,518.08/46,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.01

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