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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.07, 70,249.95 and 15,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.07, 70,249.95 and 15,246.90 is: 22,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.07 : 70,249.95 = 15,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.07/70,249.95 = 15,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.07x = 70,249.95 × 15,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.07x = 1,071,093,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,093,962.66/46,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.60

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