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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.61, 70,204.30 and 15,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.61, 70,204.30 and 15,640.57 is: 23,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.61 : 70,204.30 = 15,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.61/70,204.30 = 15,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.61x = 70,204.30 × 15,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.61x = 1,098,035,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,035,268.45/46,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.97

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