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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.15, 70,458.66 and 15,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.15, 70,458.66 and 15,375.02 is: 23,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.15 : 70,458.66 = 15,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.15/70,458.66 = 15,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.15x = 70,458.66 × 15,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.15x = 1,083,302,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,302,954.38/46,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.10

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