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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.20, 69,049.74 and 14,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.20, 69,049.74 and 14,867.72 is: 22,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.20 : 69,049.74 = 14,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.20/69,049.74 = 14,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.20x = 69,049.74 × 14,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.20x = 1,026,612,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,612,200.39/46,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.05

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