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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.51, 70,249.43 and 15,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.51, 70,249.43 and 15,242.73 is: 22,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.51 : 70,249.43 = 15,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.51/70,249.43 = 15,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.51x = 70,249.43 × 15,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.51x = 1,070,793,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,793,017.93/46,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.31

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