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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.85, 70,197.20 and 15,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.85, 70,197.20 and 15,635.81 is: 23,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.85 : 70,197.20 = 15,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.85/70,197.20 = 15,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.85x = 70,197.20 × 15,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.85x = 1,097,590,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,590,237.68/46,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.85

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