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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.40, 69,023.88 and 14,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.40, 69,023.88 and 14,840.64 is: 22,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.40 : 69,023.88 = 14,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.40/69,023.88 = 14,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.40x = 69,023.88 × 14,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.40x = 1,024,358,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,358,554.48/46,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.83

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