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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.48, 70,422.48 and 15,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.48, 70,422.48 and 15,361.92 is: 23,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.48 : 70,422.48 = 15,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.48/70,422.48 = 15,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.48x = 70,422.48 × 15,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.48x = 1,081,824,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,824,503.96/46,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.40

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