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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.62, 70,252.26 and 15,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.62, 70,252.26 and 15,248.34 is: 22,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.62 : 70,252.26 = 15,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.62/70,252.26 = 15,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.62x = 70,252.26 × 15,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.62x = 1,071,230,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,230,346.25/46,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.76

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