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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.24, 70,309.65 and 15,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.24, 70,309.65 and 15,270.95 is: 22,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.24 : 70,309.65 = 15,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.24/70,309.65 = 15,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.24x = 70,309.65 × 15,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.24x = 1,073,695,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,695,149.67/46,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.80

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