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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.04, 70,244.64 and 15,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.04, 70,244.64 and 15,669 is: 23,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.04 : 70,244.64 = 15,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.04/70,244.64 = 15,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.04x = 70,244.64 × 15,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.04x = 1,100,663,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,663,264.16/46,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.84

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