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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.64, 70,319.26 and 15,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.64, 70,319.26 and 15,277.37 is: 22,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.64 : 70,319.26 = 15,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.64/70,319.26 = 15,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.64x = 70,319.26 × 15,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.64x = 1,074,293,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,293,048.61/46,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.43

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