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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.40, 70,338.77 and 15,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.40, 70,338.77 and 15,287.36 is: 22,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.40 : 70,338.77 = 15,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.40/70,338.77 = 15,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.40x = 70,338.77 × 15,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.40x = 1,075,294,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,294,313.01/46,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.06

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