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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.84, 70,198.16 and 15,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.84, 70,198.16 and 15,639.04 is: 23,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.84 : 70,198.16 = 15,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.84/70,198.16 = 15,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.84x = 70,198.16 × 15,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.84x = 1,097,831,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,831,832.17/46,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.02

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