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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.85, 70,198.70 and 15,636.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.85, 70,198.70 and 15,636.81 is: 23,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.85 : 70,198.70 = 15,636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.85/70,198.70 = 15,636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.85x = 70,198.70 × 15,636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.85x = 1,097,683,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,683,734.15/46,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.35

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