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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.68, 70,277.41 and 15,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.68, 70,277.41 and 15,264.18 is: 22,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.68 : 70,277.41 = 15,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.68/70,277.41 = 15,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.68x = 70,277.41 × 15,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.68x = 1,072,727,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,727,036.17/46,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.86

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