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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.13, 70,244.36 and 15,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.13, 70,244.36 and 15,239.36 is: 22,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.13 : 70,244.36 = 15,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.13/70,244.36 = 15,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.13x = 70,244.36 × 15,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.13x = 1,070,478,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,478,662.59/46,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.25

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