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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.82, 70,452.21 and 15,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.82, 70,452.21 and 15,375.87 is: 23,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.82 : 70,452.21 = 15,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.82/70,452.21 = 15,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.82x = 70,452.21 × 15,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.82x = 1,083,264,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,264,079.83/46,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.98

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