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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.00, 70,307.85 and 15,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.00, 70,307.85 and 15,281.24 is: 22,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.00 : 70,307.85 = 15,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.00/70,307.85 = 15,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.00x = 70,307.85 × 15,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.00x = 1,074,390,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,390,778.19/46,868.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.76

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