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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.22, 70,179.94 and 15,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.22, 70,179.94 and 15,621.47 is: 23,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.22 : 70,179.94 = 15,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.22/70,179.94 = 15,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.22x = 70,179.94 × 15,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.22x = 1,096,313,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,313,759.11/46,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.41

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