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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.33, 70,208.59 and 15,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.33, 70,208.59 and 15,201.27 is: 22,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.33 : 70,208.59 = 15,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.33/70,208.59 = 15,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.33x = 70,208.59 × 15,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.33x = 1,067,260,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,260,025.72/46,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.05

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