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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.54, 70,443.60 and 15,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.54, 70,443.60 and 15,373.88 is: 23,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.54 : 70,443.60 = 15,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.54/70,443.60 = 15,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.54x = 70,443.60 × 15,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.54x = 1,082,991,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,991,453.17/46,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.73

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