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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.22, 70,279.77 and 15,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.22, 70,279.77 and 15,263.23 is: 22,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.22 : 70,279.77 = 15,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.22/70,279.77 = 15,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.22x = 70,279.77 × 15,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.22x = 1,072,696,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,696,264.24/46,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.83

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