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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.15, 70,445.31 and 15,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.15, 70,445.31 and 15,374.04 is: 23,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.15 : 70,445.31 = 15,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.15/70,445.31 = 15,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.15x = 70,445.31 × 15,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.15x = 1,083,029,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,029,013.75/46,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.74

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