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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.36, 70,308.37 and 15,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.36, 70,308.37 and 15,270.09 is: 22,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.36 : 70,308.37 = 15,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.36/70,308.37 = 15,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.36x = 70,308.37 × 15,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.36x = 1,073,614,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,614,893.08/46,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.52

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