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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.12, 70,221.52 and 15,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.12, 70,221.52 and 15,652.08 is: 23,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.12 : 70,221.52 = 15,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.12/70,221.52 = 15,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.12x = 70,221.52 × 15,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.12x = 1,099,112,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,112,848.76/46,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.22

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