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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.42, 70,343.27 and 15,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.42, 70,343.27 and 15,301.20 is: 22,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.42 : 70,343.27 = 15,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.42/70,343.27 = 15,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.42x = 70,343.27 × 15,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.42x = 1,076,336,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,336,366.42/46,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.31

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