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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.32, 70,269.12 and 15,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.32, 70,269.12 and 15,681.24 is: 23,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.32 : 70,269.12 = 15,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.32/70,269.12 = 15,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.32x = 70,269.12 × 15,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.32x = 1,101,906,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,906,935.31/46,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.74

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