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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.92, 70,249.98 and 15,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.92, 70,249.98 and 15,662.44 is: 23,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.92 : 70,249.98 = 15,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.92/70,249.98 = 15,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.92x = 70,249.98 × 15,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.92x = 1,100,286,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,286,096.75/46,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.87

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