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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.58, 70,234.23 and 15,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.58, 70,234.23 and 15,236.37 is: 22,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.58 : 70,234.23 = 15,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.58/70,234.23 = 15,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.58x = 70,234.23 × 15,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.58x = 1,070,114,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,114,714.95/46,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.82

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