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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.67, 70,229.92 and 15,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.67, 70,229.92 and 15,657.63 is: 23,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.67 : 70,229.92 = 15,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.67/70,229.92 = 15,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.67x = 70,229.92 × 15,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.67x = 1,099,634,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,634,102.29/46,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.57

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