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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.96, 70,480.85 and 15,395.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.96, 70,480.85 and 15,395.00 is: 23,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.96 : 70,480.85 = 15,395.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.96/70,480.85 = 15,395.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.96x = 70,480.85 × 15,395.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.96x = 1,085,052,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,052,256.37/46,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.64

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