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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.70, 70,194.51 and 15,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.70, 70,194.51 and 15,619.54 is: 23,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.70 : 70,194.51 = 15,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.70/70,194.51 = 15,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.70x = 70,194.51 × 15,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.70x = 1,096,405,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,405,956.73/46,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.63

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