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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.75, 70,229.63 and 15,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.75, 70,229.63 and 15,655.81 is: 23,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.75 : 70,229.63 = 15,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.75/70,229.63 = 15,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.75x = 70,229.63 × 15,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.75x = 1,099,501,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,501,743.65/46,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.72

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