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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.97, 70,239.24 and 15,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.97, 70,239.24 and 15,231.75 is: 22,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.97 : 70,239.24 = 15,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.97/70,239.24 = 15,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.97x = 70,239.24 × 15,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.97x = 1,069,866,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,866,543.87/46,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.18

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