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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.85, 70,258.60 and 14,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.85, 70,258.60 and 14,827.41 is: 22,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.85 : 70,258.60 = 14,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.85/70,258.60 = 14,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.85x = 70,258.60 × 14,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.85x = 1,041,753,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,753,190.69/46,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.90

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