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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.48, 70,426.98 and 15,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.48, 70,426.98 and 15,364.92 is: 23,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.48 : 70,426.98 = 15,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.48/70,426.98 = 15,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.48x = 70,426.98 × 15,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.48x = 1,082,104,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,104,913.54/46,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.90

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