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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.40, 70,274.52 and 15,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.40, 70,274.52 and 15,258.92 is: 22,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.40 : 70,274.52 = 15,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.40/70,274.52 = 15,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.40x = 70,274.52 × 15,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.40x = 1,072,313,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,313,159.44/46,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.98

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