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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.08, 70,199.04 and 15,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.08, 70,199.04 and 15,636.48 is: 23,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.08 : 70,199.04 = 15,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.08/70,199.04 = 15,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.08x = 70,199.04 × 15,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.08x = 1,097,665,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,665,884.98/46,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.36

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