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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.79, 70,213.60 and 15,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.79, 70,213.60 and 15,646.75 is: 23,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.79 : 70,213.60 = 15,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.79/70,213.60 = 15,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.79x = 70,213.60 × 15,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.79x = 1,098,614,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,614,645.80/46,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.25

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