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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.93, 70,276.29 and 15,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.93, 70,276.29 and 15,263.43 is: 22,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.93 : 70,276.29 = 15,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.93/70,276.29 = 15,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.93x = 70,276.29 × 15,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.93x = 1,072,657,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,657,233.07/46,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.74

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