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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.20, 70,188.90 and 15,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.20, 70,188.90 and 15,195.36 is: 22,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.20 : 70,188.90 = 15,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.20/70,188.90 = 15,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.20x = 70,188.90 × 15,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.20x = 1,066,545,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,545,809.73/46,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.65

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