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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.24, 70,308.15 and 15,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.24, 70,308.15 and 15,269.95 is: 22,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.24 : 70,308.15 = 15,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.24/70,308.15 = 15,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.24x = 70,308.15 × 15,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.24x = 1,073,602,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,602,051.61/46,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.30

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