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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.32, 70,213.11 and 15,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.32, 70,213.11 and 15,204.27 is: 22,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.32 : 70,213.11 = 15,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.32/70,213.11 = 15,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.32x = 70,213.11 × 15,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.32x = 1,067,539,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,539,081.98/46,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.56

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