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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.04, 70,216.62 and 15,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.04, 70,216.62 and 15,646.32 is: 23,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.04 : 70,216.62 = 15,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.04/70,216.62 = 15,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.04x = 70,216.62 × 15,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.04x = 1,098,631,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,631,705.84/46,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.50

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