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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.23, 70,429.70 and 15,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.23, 70,429.70 and 15,364.62 is: 23,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.23 : 70,429.70 = 15,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.23/70,429.70 = 15,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.23x = 70,429.70 × 15,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.23x = 1,082,125,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,125,577.21/46,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.86

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