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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.14, 70,431.90 and 15,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.14, 70,431.90 and 15,355.64 is: 23,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.14 : 70,431.90 = 15,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.14/70,431.90 = 15,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.14x = 70,431.90 × 15,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.14x = 1,081,526,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,526,900.92/46,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.59

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