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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.35, 70,350.36 and 15,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.35, 70,350.36 and 15,298.10 is: 22,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.35 : 70,350.36 = 15,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.35/70,350.36 = 15,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.35x = 70,350.36 × 15,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.35x = 1,076,227,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,227,058.34/46,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.55

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