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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.82, 69,413.17 and 14,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.82, 69,413.17 and 14,686.31 is: 22,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.82 : 69,413.17 = 14,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.82/69,413.17 = 14,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.82x = 69,413.17 × 14,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.82x = 1,019,422,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,422,948.92/46,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.23

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