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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.24, 70,311.19 and 15,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.24, 70,311.19 and 15,271.97 is: 22,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.24 : 70,311.19 = 15,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.24/70,311.19 = 15,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.24x = 70,311.19 × 15,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.24x = 1,073,789,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,789,994.61/46,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.34

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