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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.04, 70,458.35 and 15,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.04, 70,458.35 and 15,376.12 is: 23,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.04 : 70,458.35 = 15,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.04/70,458.35 = 15,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.04x = 70,458.35 × 15,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.04x = 1,083,375,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,375,692.31/46,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.71

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