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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.51, 69,402.24 and 14,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.51, 69,402.24 and 14,678.97 is: 22,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.51 : 69,402.24 = 14,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.51/69,402.24 = 14,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.51x = 69,402.24 × 14,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.51x = 1,018,753,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,753,398.89/46,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.24

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