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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.86, 70,224.18 and 15,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.86, 70,224.18 and 15,653.82 is: 23,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.86 : 70,224.18 = 15,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.86/70,224.18 = 15,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.86x = 70,224.18 × 15,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.86x = 1,099,276,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,276,673.37/46,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.85

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