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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.42, 70,431.99 and 15,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.42, 70,431.99 and 15,789.22 is: 23,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.42 : 70,431.99 = 15,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.42/70,431.99 = 15,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.42x = 70,431.99 × 15,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.42x = 1,112,066,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,066,185.15/46,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.95

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