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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.16, 70,416.10 and 15,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.16, 70,416.10 and 15,355.56 is: 23,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.16 : 70,416.10 = 15,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.16/70,416.10 = 15,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.16x = 70,416.10 × 15,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.16x = 1,081,278,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,278,642.34/46,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.27

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