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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.28, 70,027.86 and 15,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.28, 70,027.86 and 15,121.80 is: 22,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.28 : 70,027.86 = 15,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.28/70,027.86 = 15,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.28x = 70,027.86 × 15,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.28x = 1,058,947,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,947,293.35/46,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.68

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