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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.75, 70,311.90 and 15,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.75, 70,311.90 and 15,272.46 is: 22,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.75 : 70,311.90 = 15,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.75/70,311.90 = 15,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.75x = 70,311.90 × 15,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.75x = 1,073,835,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,835,680.27/46,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.06

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