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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.58, 70,274.80 and 15,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.58, 70,274.80 and 15,259.11 is: 22,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.58 : 70,274.80 = 15,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.58/70,274.80 = 15,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.58x = 70,274.80 × 15,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.58x = 1,072,330,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,330,601.75/46,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.26

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