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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.40, 69,410.30 and 14,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.40, 69,410.30 and 14,688.52 is: 22,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.40 : 69,410.30 = 14,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.40/69,410.30 = 14,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.40x = 69,410.30 × 14,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.40x = 1,019,534,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,534,579.76/46,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.18

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