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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.28, 70,324.70 and 14,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.28, 70,324.70 and 14,050.28 is: 21,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.28 : 70,324.70 = 14,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.28/70,324.70 = 14,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.28x = 70,324.70 × 14,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.28x = 988,081,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,081,725.92/46,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.80

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