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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.67, 70,208.92 and 15,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.67, 70,208.92 and 15,643.63 is: 23,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.67 : 70,208.92 = 15,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.67/70,208.92 = 15,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.67x = 70,208.92 × 15,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.67x = 1,098,321,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,321,937.92/46,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.56

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