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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.36, 70,208.43 and 15,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.36, 70,208.43 and 15,643.32 is: 23,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.36 : 70,208.43 = 15,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.36/70,208.43 = 15,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.36x = 70,208.43 × 15,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.36x = 1,098,292,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,292,937.19/46,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.10

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