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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.45, 70,217.80 and 15,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.45, 70,217.80 and 15,207.40 is: 22,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.45 : 70,217.80 = 15,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.45/70,217.80 = 15,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.45x = 70,217.80 × 15,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.45x = 1,067,829,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,829,820.63/46,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.25

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