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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.61, 70,185.02 and 15,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.61, 70,185.02 and 15,624.86 is: 23,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.61 : 70,185.02 = 15,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.61/70,185.02 = 15,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.61x = 70,185.02 × 15,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.61x = 1,096,630,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,630,682.55/46,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.49

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