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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.45, 69,420.71 and 14,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.45, 69,420.71 and 14,693.88 is: 22,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.45 : 69,420.71 = 14,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.45/69,420.71 = 14,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.45x = 69,420.71 × 14,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.45x = 1,020,059,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,059,508.79/46,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.83

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