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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.43, 70,237.27 and 15,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.43, 70,237.27 and 15,237.68 is: 22,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.43 : 70,237.27 = 15,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.43/70,237.27 = 15,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.43x = 70,237.27 × 15,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.43x = 1,070,252,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,252,968.15/46,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.36

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