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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.84, 69,412.29 and 14,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.84, 69,412.29 and 14,686.30 is: 22,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.84 : 69,412.29 = 14,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.84/69,412.29 = 14,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.84x = 69,412.29 × 14,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.84x = 1,019,409,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,409,714.63/46,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.51

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