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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.26, 70,224.12 and 15,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.26, 70,224.12 and 15,651.24 is: 23,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.26 : 70,224.12 = 15,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.26/70,224.12 = 15,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.26x = 70,224.12 × 15,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.26x = 1,099,094,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,094,555.91/46,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.77

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