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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.74, 70,425.19 and 15,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.74, 70,425.19 and 15,352.68 is: 23,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.74 : 70,425.19 = 15,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.74/70,425.19 = 15,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.74x = 70,425.19 × 15,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.74x = 1,081,215,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,215,406.01/46,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.64

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