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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.46, 69,009.36 and 14,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.46, 69,009.36 and 14,846.71 is: 22,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.46 : 69,009.36 = 14,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.46/69,009.36 = 14,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.46x = 69,009.36 × 14,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.46x = 1,024,561,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,561,955.21/46,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.54

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