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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.06, 51,686.30 and 14,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.06, 51,686.30 and 14,746.46 is: 22,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.06 : 51,686.30 = 14,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.06/51,686.30 = 14,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.06x = 51,686.30 × 14,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.06x = 762,189,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,189,623.33/34,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.51

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