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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.19, 70,281.23 and 15,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.19, 70,281.23 and 15,264.20 is: 22,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.19 : 70,281.23 = 15,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.19/70,281.23 = 15,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.19x = 70,281.23 × 15,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.19x = 1,072,786,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,786,674.65/46,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.28

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