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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.70, 70,328.35 and 15,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.70, 70,328.35 and 15,283.42 is: 22,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.70 : 70,328.35 = 15,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.70/70,328.35 = 15,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.70x = 70,328.35 × 15,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.70x = 1,074,857,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,857,710.96/46,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.51

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