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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.40, 70,201.22 and 15,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.40, 70,201.22 and 15,207.15 is: 22,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.40 : 70,201.22 = 15,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.40/70,201.22 = 15,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.40x = 70,201.22 × 15,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.40x = 1,067,560,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,560,406.69/46,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.26

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