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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.01, 70,246.38 and 15,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.01, 70,246.38 and 15,242.79 is: 22,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.01 : 70,246.38 = 15,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.01/70,246.38 = 15,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.01x = 70,246.38 × 15,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.01x = 1,070,751,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,751,139.18/46,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.68

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