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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.38, 70,235.68 and 15,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.38, 70,235.68 and 15,658.62 is: 23,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.38 : 70,235.68 = 15,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.38/70,235.68 = 15,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.38x = 70,235.68 × 15,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.38x = 1,099,793,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,793,823.56/46,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.13

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