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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.00, 70,303.34 and 15,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.00, 70,303.34 and 15,278.24 is: 22,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.00 : 70,303.34 = 15,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.00/70,303.34 = 15,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.00x = 70,303.34 × 15,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.00x = 1,074,111,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,111,119.82/46,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.26

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