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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.25, 70,274.30 and 15,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.25, 70,274.30 and 15,258.78 is: 22,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.25 : 70,274.30 = 15,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.25/70,274.30 = 15,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.25x = 70,274.30 × 15,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.25x = 1,072,299,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,299,938.16/46,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.77

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