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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.54, 70,273.57 and 15,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.54, 70,273.57 and 15,256.01 is: 22,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.54 : 70,273.57 = 15,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.54/70,273.57 = 15,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.54x = 70,273.57 × 15,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.54x = 1,072,094,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,094,286.66/46,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.24

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