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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.50, 70,421.09 and 15,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.50, 70,421.09 and 15,354.74 is: 23,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.50 : 70,421.09 = 15,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.50/70,421.09 = 15,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.50x = 70,421.09 × 15,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.50x = 1,081,297,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,297,527.47/46,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.53

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