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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.50, 70,290.56 and 15,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.50, 70,290.56 and 15,258.10 is: 22,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.50 : 70,290.56 = 15,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.50/70,290.56 = 15,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.50x = 70,290.56 × 15,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.50x = 1,072,500,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,500,393.54/46,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.53

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