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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846, 88,269 and 15,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846, 88,269 and 15,070 is: 22,605

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846 : 88,269 = 15,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846/88,269 = 15,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846x = 88,269 × 15,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846x = 1,330,213,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,213,830/58,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605

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