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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.45, 70,314.75 and 15,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.45, 70,314.75 and 15,282.20 is: 22,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.45 : 70,314.75 = 15,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.45/70,314.75 = 15,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.45x = 70,314.75 × 15,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.45x = 1,074,564,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,564,248.24/46,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.51

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