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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.60, 70,482.42 and 15,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.60, 70,482.42 and 15,823.64 is: 23,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.60 : 70,482.42 = 15,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.60/70,482.42 = 15,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.60x = 70,482.42 × 15,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.60x = 1,115,288,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,288,440.41/46,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.30

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