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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.88, 70,340.70 and 15,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.88, 70,340.70 and 15,295.30 is: 22,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.88 : 70,340.70 = 15,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.88/70,340.70 = 15,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.88x = 70,340.70 × 15,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.88x = 1,075,882,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,882,108.71/46,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.85

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