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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.76, 70,226.37 and 15,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.76, 70,226.37 and 15,652.74 is: 23,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.76 : 70,226.37 = 15,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.76/70,226.37 = 15,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.76x = 70,226.37 × 15,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.76x = 1,099,235,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,235,110.75/46,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.02

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