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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.22, 70,379.73 and 15,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.22, 70,379.73 and 15,762.60 is: 23,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.22 : 70,379.73 = 15,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.22/70,379.73 = 15,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.22x = 70,379.73 × 15,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.22x = 1,109,367,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,367,532.10/46,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.09

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