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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.86, 70,225.68 and 15,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.86, 70,225.68 and 15,654.82 is: 23,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.86 : 70,225.68 = 15,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.86/70,225.68 = 15,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.86x = 70,225.68 × 15,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.86x = 1,099,370,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,370,379.78/46,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.35

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