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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.20, 69,048.24 and 14,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.20, 69,048.24 and 14,866.72 is: 22,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.20 : 69,048.24 = 14,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.20/69,048.24 = 14,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.20x = 69,048.24 × 14,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.20x = 1,026,520,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,520,850.57/46,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.55

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