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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.59, 70,289.21 and 15,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.59, 70,289.21 and 15,257.20 is: 22,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.59 : 70,289.21 = 15,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.59/70,289.21 = 15,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.59x = 70,289.21 × 15,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.59x = 1,072,416,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,416,107.08/46,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.18

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