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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.45, 70,309.65 and 15,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.45, 70,309.65 and 15,287.75 is: 22,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.45 : 70,309.65 = 15,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.45/70,309.65 = 15,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.45x = 70,309.65 × 15,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.45x = 1,074,875,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,875,923.80/46,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.58

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