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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.91, 70,182.47 and 15,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.91, 70,182.47 and 15,623.16 is: 23,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.91 : 70,182.47 = 15,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.91/70,182.47 = 15,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.91x = 70,182.47 × 15,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.91x = 1,096,471,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,471,733.88/46,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.94

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