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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.12, 70,224.52 and 15,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.12, 70,224.52 and 15,654.08 is: 23,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.12 : 70,224.52 = 15,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.12/70,224.52 = 15,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.12x = 70,224.52 × 15,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.12x = 1,099,300,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,300,254.04/46,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.22

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