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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.77, 70,262.31 and 14,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.77, 70,262.31 and 14,822.90 is: 22,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.77 : 70,262.31 = 14,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.77/70,262.31 = 14,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.77x = 70,262.31 × 14,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.77x = 1,041,491,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,491,194.90/46,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.09

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