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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.06, 70,192.62 and 15,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.06, 70,192.62 and 15,622.50 is: 23,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.06 : 70,192.62 = 15,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.06/70,192.62 = 15,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.06x = 70,192.62 × 15,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.06x = 1,096,584,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,584,205.95/46,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.27

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