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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.61, 70,211.82 and 15,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.61, 70,211.82 and 15,645.57 is: 23,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.61 : 70,211.82 = 15,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.61/70,211.82 = 15,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.61x = 70,211.82 × 15,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.61x = 1,098,503,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,503,944.64/46,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.48

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