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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.73, 70,269.75 and 14,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.73, 70,269.75 and 14,827.86 is: 22,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.73 : 70,269.75 = 14,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.73/70,269.75 = 14,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.73x = 70,269.75 × 14,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.73x = 1,041,950,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,950,015.24/46,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.53

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