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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.18, 70,502.13 and 15,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.18, 70,502.13 and 15,835.86 is: 23,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.18 : 70,502.13 = 15,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.18/70,502.13 = 15,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.18x = 70,502.13 × 15,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.18x = 1,116,461,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,461,860.38/46,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.43

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