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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.42, 70,250.73 and 15,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.42, 70,250.73 and 15,662.94 is: 23,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.42 : 70,250.73 = 15,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.42/70,250.73 = 15,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.42x = 70,250.73 × 15,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.42x = 1,100,332,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,332,968.95/46,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.62

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