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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.98, 69,408.54 and 14,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.98, 69,408.54 and 14,677.20 is: 22,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.98 : 69,408.54 = 14,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.98/69,408.54 = 14,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.98x = 69,408.54 × 14,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.98x = 1,018,723,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,723,023.29/46,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.74

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