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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.04, 70,246.14 and 15,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.04, 70,246.14 and 15,670 is: 23,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.04 : 70,246.14 = 15,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.04/70,246.14 = 15,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.04x = 70,246.14 × 15,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.04x = 1,100,757,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,757,013.80/46,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.34

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