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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.85, 70,352.61 and 15,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.85, 70,352.61 and 15,299.61 is: 22,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.85 : 70,352.61 = 15,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.85/70,352.61 = 15,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.85x = 70,352.61 × 15,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.85x = 1,076,367,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,367,143.72/46,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.80

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