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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.21, 70,338.49 and 15,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.21, 70,338.49 and 15,287.17 is: 22,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.21 : 70,338.49 = 15,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.21/70,338.49 = 15,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.21x = 70,338.49 × 15,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.21x = 1,075,276,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,276,454.17/46,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.77

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