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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.59, 70,286.20 and 15,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.59, 70,286.20 and 15,255.19 is: 22,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.59 : 70,286.20 = 15,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.59/70,286.20 = 15,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.59x = 70,286.20 × 15,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.59x = 1,072,229,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,229,582.78/46,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.17

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