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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.20, 70,252.64 and 15,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.20, 70,252.64 and 15,670.40 is: 23,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.20 : 70,252.64 = 15,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.20/70,252.64 = 15,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.20x = 70,252.64 × 15,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.20x = 1,100,886,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,886,969.86/46,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.55

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