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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.85, 70,210.70 and 15,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.85, 70,210.70 and 15,644.81 is: 23,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.85 : 70,210.70 = 15,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.85/70,210.70 = 15,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.85x = 70,210.70 × 15,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.85x = 1,098,433,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,433,217.44/46,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.35

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