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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.22, 70,457.13 and 15,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.22, 70,457.13 and 15,375.30 is: 23,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.22 : 70,457.13 = 15,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.22/70,457.13 = 15,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.22x = 70,457.13 × 15,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.22x = 1,083,299,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,299,510.89/46,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.49

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