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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.20, 70,327.80 and 15,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.20, 70,327.80 and 15,290.96 is: 22,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.20 : 70,327.80 = 15,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.20/70,327.80 = 15,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.20x = 70,327.80 × 15,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.20x = 1,075,379,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,379,576.69/46,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.62

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