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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.23, 69,431.78 and 14,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.23, 69,431.78 and 14,698.81 is: 22,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.23 : 69,431.78 = 14,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.23/69,431.78 = 14,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.23x = 69,431.78 × 14,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.23x = 1,020,564,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,564,468.69/46,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.99

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