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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818, 70,236.72 and 14,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818, 70,236.72 and 14,794.92 is: 22,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818 : 70,236.72 = 14,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818/70,236.72 = 14,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818x = 70,236.72 × 14,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818x = 1,039,146,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,146,653.46/46,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.45

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