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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.10, 69,395.89 and 14,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.10, 69,395.89 and 14,675.24 is: 22,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.10 : 69,395.89 = 14,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.10/69,395.89 = 14,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.10x = 69,395.89 × 14,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.10x = 1,018,401,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,401,505.08/46,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.45

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