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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.65, 70,310.27 and 15,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.65, 70,310.27 and 15,271.36 is: 22,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.65 : 70,310.27 = 15,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.65/70,310.27 = 15,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.65x = 70,310.27 × 15,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.65x = 1,073,733,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,733,307.27/46,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.42

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