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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.86, 70,213.14 and 15,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.86, 70,213.14 and 15,649.02 is: 23,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.86 : 70,213.14 = 15,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.86/70,213.14 = 15,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.86x = 70,213.14 × 15,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.86x = 1,098,766,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,766,832.12/46,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.97

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