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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.03, 70,477.05 and 15,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.03, 70,477.05 and 15,388.79 is: 23,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.03 : 70,477.05 = 15,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.03/70,477.05 = 15,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.03x = 70,477.05 × 15,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.03x = 1,084,556,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,556,227.59/46,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.95

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