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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.92, 70,212.29 and 15,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.92, 70,212.29 and 15,645.88 is: 23,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.92 : 70,212.29 = 15,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.92/70,212.29 = 15,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.92x = 70,212.29 × 15,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.92x = 1,098,533,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,533,063.87/46,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.94

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