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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.20, 70,309.27 and 15,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.20, 70,309.27 and 15,287.49 is: 22,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.20 : 70,309.27 = 15,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.20/70,309.27 = 15,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.20x = 70,309.27 × 15,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.20x = 1,074,852,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,852,544.80/46,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.20

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