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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.12, 70,054.84 and 15,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.12, 70,054.84 and 15,114.50 is: 22,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.12 : 70,054.84 = 15,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.12/70,054.84 = 15,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.12x = 70,054.84 × 15,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.12x = 1,058,843,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,843,879.18/46,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.83

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