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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.09, 70,245.48 and 15,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.09, 70,245.48 and 15,243.87 is: 22,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.09 : 70,245.48 = 15,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.09/70,245.48 = 15,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.09x = 70,245.48 × 15,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.09x = 1,070,812,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,812,965.21/46,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.06

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