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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.08, 70,459.98 and 15,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.08, 70,459.98 and 15,387.64 is: 23,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.08 : 70,459.98 = 15,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.08/70,459.98 = 15,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.08x = 70,459.98 × 15,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.08x = 1,084,212,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,212,806.65/46,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.68

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