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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.85, 70,354.11 and 15,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.85, 70,354.11 and 15,300.61 is: 22,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.85 : 70,354.11 = 15,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.85/70,354.11 = 15,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.85x = 70,354.11 × 15,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.85x = 1,076,460,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,460,799.01/46,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.31

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