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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.60, 70,198.32 and 15,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.60, 70,198.32 and 15,636.56 is: 23,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.60 : 70,198.32 = 15,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.60/70,198.32 = 15,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.60x = 70,198.32 × 15,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.60x = 1,097,660,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,660,476.71/46,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.97

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