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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.08, 70,426.78 and 15,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.08, 70,426.78 and 15,365.56 is: 23,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.08 : 70,426.78 = 15,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.08/70,426.78 = 15,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.08x = 70,426.78 × 15,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.08x = 1,082,146,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,146,913.70/46,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.50

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