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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.36, 69,046.56 and 14,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.36, 69,046.56 and 14,865.92 is: 22,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.36 : 69,046.56 = 14,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.36/69,046.56 = 14,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.36x = 69,046.56 × 14,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.36x = 1,026,440,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,440,637.24/46,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.72

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