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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.75, 70,307.70 and 15,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.75, 70,307.70 and 15,277.50 is: 22,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.75 : 70,307.70 = 15,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.75/70,307.70 = 15,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.75x = 70,307.70 × 15,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.75x = 1,074,125,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,125,886.75/46,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.45

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