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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.08, 70,458.48 and 15,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.08, 70,458.48 and 15,386.64 is: 23,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.08 : 70,458.48 = 15,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.08/70,458.48 = 15,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.08x = 70,458.48 × 15,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.08x = 1,084,119,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,119,266.71/46,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.18

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