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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.40, 70,452.72 and 15,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.40, 70,452.72 and 15,363.42 is: 23,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.40 : 70,452.72 = 15,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.40/70,452.72 = 15,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.40x = 70,452.72 × 15,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.40x = 1,082,394,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,394,727.50/46,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.13

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