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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.54, 70,255.45 and 15,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.54, 70,255.45 and 15,246.76 is: 22,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.54 : 70,255.45 = 15,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.54/70,255.45 = 15,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.54x = 70,255.45 × 15,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.54x = 1,071,167,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,167,762.40/46,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.34

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