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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.58, 70,402.01 and 15,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.58, 70,402.01 and 15,349.37 is: 23,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.58 : 70,402.01 = 15,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.58/70,402.01 = 15,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.58x = 70,402.01 × 15,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.58x = 1,080,626,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,626,599.49/46,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.65

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