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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.24, 70,264.21 and 15,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.24, 70,264.21 and 15,246.12 is: 22,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.24 : 70,264.21 = 15,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.24/70,264.21 = 15,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.24x = 70,264.21 × 15,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.24x = 1,071,256,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,256,831.33/46,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.86

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