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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.83, 70,402.38 and 15,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.83, 70,402.38 and 15,349.62 is: 23,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.83 : 70,402.38 = 15,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.83/70,402.38 = 15,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.83x = 70,402.38 × 15,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.83x = 1,080,649,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,649,780.10/46,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.02

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