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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.23, 70,431.20 and 15,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.23, 70,431.20 and 15,365.62 is: 23,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.23 : 70,431.20 = 15,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.23/70,431.20 = 15,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.23x = 70,431.20 × 15,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.23x = 1,082,219,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,219,055.34/46,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.36

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