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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.25, 70,424.44 and 15,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.25, 70,424.44 and 15,352.18 is: 23,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.25 : 70,424.44 = 15,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.25/70,424.44 = 15,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.25x = 70,424.44 × 15,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.25x = 1,081,168,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,168,679.28/46,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.89

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