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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.40, 70,476.68 and 15,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.40, 70,476.68 and 15,379.60 is: 23,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.40 : 70,476.68 = 15,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.40/70,476.68 = 15,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.40x = 70,476.68 × 15,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.40x = 1,083,903,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,903,147.73/46,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.39

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