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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.36, 70,212.90 and 15,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.36, 70,212.90 and 15,646.32 is: 23,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.36 : 70,212.90 = 15,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.36/70,212.90 = 15,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.36x = 70,212.90 × 15,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.36x = 1,098,573,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,573,501.53/46,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.59

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