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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.83, 70,209.35 and 15,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.83, 70,209.35 and 15,201.78 is: 22,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.83 : 70,209.35 = 15,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.83/70,209.35 = 15,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.83x = 70,209.35 × 15,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.83x = 1,067,306,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,306,665.59/46,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.81

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