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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.95, 70,211.93 and 15,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.95, 70,211.93 and 15,643.20 is: 23,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.95 : 70,211.93 = 15,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.95/70,211.93 = 15,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.95x = 70,211.93 × 15,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.95x = 1,098,339,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,339,536.45/46,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.81

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