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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.87, 70,503.48 and 15,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.87, 70,503.48 and 15,401.16 is: 23,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.87 : 70,503.48 = 15,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.87/70,503.48 = 15,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.87x = 70,503.48 × 15,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.87x = 1,085,835,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,835,376.04/46,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.93

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