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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.72, 70,454.88 and 15,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.72, 70,454.88 and 15,373.80 is: 23,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.72 : 70,454.88 = 15,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.72/70,454.88 = 15,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.72x = 70,454.88 × 15,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.72x = 1,083,159,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,159,234.14/46,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.24

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