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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.01, 70,251.68 and 15,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.01, 70,251.68 and 15,244.23 is: 22,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.01 : 70,251.68 = 15,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.01/70,251.68 = 15,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.01x = 70,251.68 × 15,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.01x = 1,070,932,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,932,691.59/46,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.56

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