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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944, 70,420.34 and 15,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944, 70,420.34 and 15,354.24 is: 23,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 70,420.34 = 15,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/70,420.34 = 15,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 70,420.34 × 15,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 1,081,250,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,250,801.24/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.78

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