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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.47, 69,397.52 and 14,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.47, 69,397.52 and 14,686.53 is: 22,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.47 : 69,397.52 = 14,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.47/69,397.52 = 14,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.47x = 69,397.52 × 14,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.47x = 1,019,208,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,208,685.97/46,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.48

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