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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.26, 70,225.62 and 15,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.26, 70,225.62 and 15,652.24 is: 23,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.26 : 70,225.62 = 15,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.26/70,225.62 = 15,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.26x = 70,225.62 × 15,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.26x = 1,099,188,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,188,258.39/46,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.27

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