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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.36, 69,420.06 and 14,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.36, 69,420.06 and 14,698.14 is: 22,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.36 : 69,420.06 = 14,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.36/69,420.06 = 14,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.36x = 69,420.06 × 14,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.36x = 1,020,345,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,345,760.69/46,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.77

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