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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.92, 70,254.23 and 15,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.92, 70,254.23 and 15,673.88 is: 23,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.92 : 70,254.23 = 15,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.92/70,254.23 = 15,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.92x = 70,254.23 × 15,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.92x = 1,101,155,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,155,940.87/46,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.91

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