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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.27, 70,261.56 and 14,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.27, 70,261.56 and 14,822.40 is: 22,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.27 : 70,261.56 = 14,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.27/70,261.56 = 14,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.27x = 70,261.56 × 14,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.27x = 1,041,444,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,444,946.94/46,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.34

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