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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.61, 70,481.02 and 15,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.61, 70,481.02 and 15,401.04 is: 23,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.61 : 70,481.02 = 15,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.61/70,481.02 = 15,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.61x = 70,481.02 × 15,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.61x = 1,085,480,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,480,734.33/46,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.93

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