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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.50, 70,290.69 and 15,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.50, 70,290.69 and 15,270.51 is: 22,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.50 : 70,290.69 = 15,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.50/70,290.69 = 15,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.50x = 70,290.69 × 15,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.50x = 1,073,374,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,374,684.55/46,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.75

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