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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.84, 70,421.60 and 15,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.84, 70,421.60 and 15,357.12 is: 23,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.84 : 70,421.60 = 15,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.84/70,421.60 = 15,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.84x = 70,421.60 × 15,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.84x = 1,081,472,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,472,961.79/46,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.59

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