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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.20, 70,251.44 and 15,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.20, 70,251.44 and 15,250.41 is: 22,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.20 : 70,251.44 = 15,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.20/70,251.44 = 15,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.20x = 70,251.44 × 15,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.20x = 1,071,363,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,363,186.84/46,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.22

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