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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.56, 70,191.87 and 15,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.56, 70,191.87 and 15,622 is: 23,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.56 : 70,191.87 = 15,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.56/70,191.87 = 15,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.56x = 70,191.87 × 15,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.56x = 1,096,537,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,537,393.14/46,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.52

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