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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.52, 70,463.22 and 15,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.52, 70,463.22 and 15,387.01 is: 23,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.52 : 70,463.22 = 15,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.52/70,463.22 = 15,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.52x = 70,463.22 × 15,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.52x = 1,084,218,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,218,270.77/46,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.58

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