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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.75, 70,310.40 and 15,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.75, 70,310.40 and 15,271.46 is: 22,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.75 : 70,310.40 = 15,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.75/70,310.40 = 15,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.75x = 70,310.40 × 15,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.75x = 1,073,742,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,742,109.63/46,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.56

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