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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.18, 70,330.04 and 15,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.18, 70,330.04 and 15,295.18 is: 22,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.18 : 70,330.04 = 15,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.18/70,330.04 = 15,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.18x = 70,330.04 × 15,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.18x = 1,075,710,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,710,797.03/46,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.51

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