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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.48, 70,416.78 and 15,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.48, 70,416.78 and 15,355.84 is: 23,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.48 : 70,416.78 = 15,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.48/70,416.78 = 15,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.48x = 70,416.78 × 15,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.48x = 1,081,308,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,308,807.00/46,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.82

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