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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.92, 70,236.12 and 15,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.92, 70,236.12 and 15,653.12 is: 23,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.92 : 70,236.12 = 15,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.92/70,236.12 = 15,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.92x = 70,236.12 × 15,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.92x = 1,099,414,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,414,414.69/46,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.76

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