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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.62, 70,338.18 and 15,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.62, 70,338.18 and 15,301.56 is: 22,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.62 : 70,338.18 = 15,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.62/70,338.18 = 15,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.62x = 70,338.18 × 15,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.62x = 1,076,283,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,283,881.56/46,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.58

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