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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.86, 70,228.68 and 15,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.86, 70,228.68 and 15,656.82 is: 23,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.86 : 70,228.68 = 15,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.86/70,228.68 = 15,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.86x = 70,228.68 × 15,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.86x = 1,099,557,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,557,801.60/46,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.35

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