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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.77, 70,263.81 and 14,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.77, 70,263.81 and 14,823.90 is: 22,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.77 : 70,263.81 = 14,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.77/70,263.81 = 14,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.77x = 70,263.81 × 14,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.77x = 1,041,583,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,583,693.06/46,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.59

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