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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.23, 70,423.70 and 15,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.23, 70,423.70 and 15,360.62 is: 23,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.23 : 70,423.70 = 15,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.23/70,423.70 = 15,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.23x = 70,423.70 × 15,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.23x = 1,081,751,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,751,661.91/46,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.86

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