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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.49, 70,202.64 and 15,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.49, 70,202.64 and 15,639.45 is: 23,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.49 : 70,202.64 = 15,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.49/70,202.64 = 15,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.49x = 70,202.64 × 15,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.49x = 1,097,930,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,930,678.15/46,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.30

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