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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.86, 70,219.65 and 15,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.86, 70,219.65 and 15,650.82 is: 23,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.86 : 70,219.65 = 15,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.86/70,219.65 = 15,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.86x = 70,219.65 × 15,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.86x = 1,098,995,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,995,102.61/46,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.34

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