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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.36, 70,203.93 and 15,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.36, 70,203.93 and 15,640.32 is: 23,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.36 : 70,203.93 = 15,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.36/70,203.93 = 15,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.36x = 70,203.93 × 15,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.36x = 1,098,011,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,011,930.46/46,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.60

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