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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.60, 70,497.42 and 15,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.60, 70,497.42 and 15,833.64 is: 23,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.60 : 70,497.42 = 15,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.60/70,497.42 = 15,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.60x = 70,497.42 × 15,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.60x = 1,116,230,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,230,769.21/46,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.30

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