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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.40, 70,453.05 and 15,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.40, 70,453.05 and 15,371.34 is: 23,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.40 : 70,453.05 = 15,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.40/70,453.05 = 15,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.40x = 70,453.05 × 15,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.40x = 1,082,957,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,957,785.59/46,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.59

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