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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.71, 70,339.24 and 15,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.71, 70,339.24 and 15,287.67 is: 22,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.71 : 70,339.24 = 15,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.71/70,339.24 = 15,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.71x = 70,339.24 × 15,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.71x = 1,075,323,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,323,089.17/46,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.52

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