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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.27, 70,191.63 and 15,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.27, 70,191.63 and 15,192.45 is: 22,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.27 : 70,191.63 = 15,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.27/70,191.63 = 15,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.27x = 70,191.63 × 15,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.27x = 1,066,382,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,382,829.19/46,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.67

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