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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.23, 69,433.28 and 14,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.23, 69,433.28 and 14,699.81 is: 22,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.23 : 69,433.28 = 14,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.23/69,433.28 = 14,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.23x = 69,433.28 × 14,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.23x = 1,020,656,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,656,123.76/46,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.49

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