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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.92, 70,241.01 and 15,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.92, 70,241.01 and 15,240.18 is: 22,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.92 : 70,241.01 = 15,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.92/70,241.01 = 15,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.92x = 70,241.01 × 15,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.92x = 1,070,485,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,485,635.78/46,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.11

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