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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.76, 70,227.87 and 15,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.76, 70,227.87 and 15,653.74 is: 23,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.76 : 70,227.87 = 15,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.76/70,227.87 = 15,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.76x = 70,227.87 × 15,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.76x = 1,099,328,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,328,817.73/46,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.52

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