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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.92, 70,210.79 and 15,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.92, 70,210.79 and 15,644.88 is: 23,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.92 : 70,210.79 = 15,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.92/70,210.79 = 15,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.92x = 70,210.79 × 15,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.92x = 1,098,439,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,439,384.26/46,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.44

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