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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.02, 70,338.21 and 15,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.02, 70,338.21 and 15,286.98 is: 22,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.02 : 70,338.21 = 15,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.02/70,338.21 = 15,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.02x = 70,338.21 × 15,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.02x = 1,075,259,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,259,015.95/46,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.49

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