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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.54, 70,442.10 and 15,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.54, 70,442.10 and 15,372.88 is: 23,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.54 : 70,442.10 = 15,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.54/70,442.10 = 15,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.54x = 70,442.10 × 15,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.54x = 1,082,897,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,897,950.25/46,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.23

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