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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.39, 70,260.26 and 14,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.39, 70,260.26 and 14,821.53 is: 22,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.39 : 70,260.26 = 14,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.39/70,260.26 = 14,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.39x = 70,260.26 × 14,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.39x = 1,041,364,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,364,125.99/46,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.03

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