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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.05, 70,428.42 and 15,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.05, 70,428.42 and 15,364.89 is: 23,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.05 : 70,428.42 = 15,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.05/70,428.42 = 15,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.05x = 70,428.42 × 15,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.05x = 1,082,124,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,124,926.17/46,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.54

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