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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.32, 70,272.12 and 15,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.32, 70,272.12 and 15,683.24 is: 23,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.32 : 70,272.12 = 15,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.32/70,272.12 = 15,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.32x = 70,272.12 × 15,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.32x = 1,102,094,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,094,523.27/46,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.74

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