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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.02, 70,262.69 and 14,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.02, 70,262.69 and 14,823.15 is: 22,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.02 : 70,262.69 = 14,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.02/70,262.69 = 14,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.02x = 70,262.69 × 14,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.02x = 1,041,514,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,514,393.27/46,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.47

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