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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.48, 70,320.55 and 15,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.48, 70,320.55 and 15,278.20 is: 22,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.48 : 70,320.55 = 15,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.48/70,320.55 = 15,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.48x = 70,320.55 × 15,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.48x = 1,074,371,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,371,427.01/46,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.69

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