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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.09, 70,288.46 and 15,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.09, 70,288.46 and 15,256.70 is: 22,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.09 : 70,288.46 = 15,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.09/70,288.46 = 15,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.09x = 70,288.46 × 15,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.09x = 1,072,369,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,369,519.96/46,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.43

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