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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.48, 70,319.05 and 15,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.48, 70,319.05 and 15,277.20 is: 22,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.48 : 70,319.05 = 15,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.48/70,319.05 = 15,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.48x = 70,319.05 × 15,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.48x = 1,074,278,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,278,370.25/46,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.19

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