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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.92, 70,251.48 and 15,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.92, 70,251.48 and 15,663.44 is: 23,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.92 : 70,251.48 = 15,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.92/70,251.48 = 15,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.92x = 70,251.48 × 15,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.92x = 1,100,379,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,379,841.89/46,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.37

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