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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.60, 70,205.40 and 15,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.60, 70,205.40 and 15,213.60 is: 22,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.60 : 70,205.40 = 15,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.60/70,205.40 = 15,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.60x = 70,205.40 × 15,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.60x = 1,068,076,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,076,873.44/46,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.40

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