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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.17, 70,253.17 and 14,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.17, 70,253.17 and 14,823.77 is: 22,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.17 : 70,253.17 = 14,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.17/70,253.17 = 14,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.17x = 70,253.17 × 14,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.17x = 1,041,416,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,416,445.53/46,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.46

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