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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808, 70,219.68 and 15,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808, 70,219.68 and 15,650.72 is: 23,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808 : 70,219.68 = 15,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808/70,219.68 = 15,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808x = 70,219.68 × 15,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808x = 1,098,988,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,988,550.17/46,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.65

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