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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.42, 70,238.76 and 15,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.42, 70,238.76 and 15,238.68 is: 22,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.42 : 70,238.76 = 15,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.42/70,238.76 = 15,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.42x = 70,238.76 × 15,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.42x = 1,070,345,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,345,987.24/46,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.86

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