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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.28, 70,199.52 and 15,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.28, 70,199.52 and 15,206.02 is: 22,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.28 : 70,199.52 = 15,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.28/70,199.52 = 15,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.28x = 70,199.52 × 15,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.28x = 1,067,455,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,455,072.59/46,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.56

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