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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.36, 70,217.40 and 15,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.36, 70,217.40 and 15,649.32 is: 23,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.36 : 70,217.40 = 15,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.36/70,217.40 = 15,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.36x = 70,217.40 × 15,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.36x = 1,098,854,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,854,562.17/46,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.09

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