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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.87, 70,504.98 and 15,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.87, 70,504.98 and 15,402.16 is: 23,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.87 : 70,504.98 = 15,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.87/70,504.98 = 15,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.87x = 70,504.98 × 15,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.87x = 1,085,928,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,928,982.76/46,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.43

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