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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.80, 70,265.88 and 15,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.80, 70,265.88 and 15,682.32 is: 23,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.80 : 70,265.88 = 15,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.80/70,265.88 = 15,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.80x = 70,265.88 × 15,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.80x = 1,101,932,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,932,015.24/46,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.03

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