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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.88, 70,339.20 and 15,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.88, 70,339.20 and 15,294.30 is: 22,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.88 : 70,339.20 = 15,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.88/70,339.20 = 15,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.88x = 70,339.20 × 15,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.88x = 1,075,788,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,788,826.56/46,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.35

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