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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.50, 70,235.25 and 15,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.50, 70,235.25 and 15,659.56 is: 23,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.50 : 70,235.25 = 15,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.50/70,235.25 = 15,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.50x = 70,235.25 × 15,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.50x = 1,099,853,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,853,111.49/46,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.34

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