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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.26, 70,278.81 and 15,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.26, 70,278.81 and 15,261.78 is: 22,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.26 : 70,278.81 = 15,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.26/70,278.81 = 15,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.26x = 70,278.81 × 15,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.26x = 1,072,579,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,579,736.88/46,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.27

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