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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.70, 70,406.69 and 15,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.70, 70,406.69 and 15,352.50 is: 23,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.70 : 70,406.69 = 15,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.70/70,406.69 = 15,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.70x = 70,406.69 × 15,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.70x = 1,080,918,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,918,708.23/46,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.34

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