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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.98, 70,198.89 and 15,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.98, 70,198.89 and 15,636.94 is: 23,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.98 : 70,198.89 = 15,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.98/70,198.89 = 15,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.98x = 70,198.89 × 15,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.98x = 1,097,695,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,695,752.81/46,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.54

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