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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.01, 70,462.47 and 15,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.01, 70,462.47 and 15,386.51 is: 23,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.01 : 70,462.47 = 15,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.01/70,462.47 = 15,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.01x = 70,462.47 × 15,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.01x = 1,084,171,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,171,499.28/46,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.84

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