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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.17, 70,179.81 and 15,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.17, 70,179.81 and 15,619.42 is: 23,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.17 : 70,179.81 = 15,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.17/70,179.81 = 15,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.17x = 70,179.81 × 15,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.17x = 1,096,167,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,167,927.91/46,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.32

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