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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.80, 70,267.38 and 15,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.80, 70,267.38 and 15,683.32 is: 23,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.80 : 70,267.38 = 15,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.80/70,267.38 = 15,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.80x = 70,267.38 × 15,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.80x = 1,102,025,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,025,806.10/46,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.53

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