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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.42, 70,240.26 and 15,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.42, 70,240.26 and 15,239.68 is: 22,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.42 : 70,240.26 = 15,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.42/70,240.26 = 15,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.42x = 70,240.26 × 15,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.42x = 1,070,439,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,439,085.52/46,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.36

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