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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.04, 69,047.52 and 14,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.04, 69,047.52 and 14,858.56 is: 22,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.04 : 69,047.52 = 14,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.04/69,047.52 = 14,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.04x = 69,047.52 × 14,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.04x = 1,025,946,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,946,718.77/46,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.02

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