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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.71, 69,436.45 and 14,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.71, 69,436.45 and 14,701.67 is: 22,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.71 : 69,436.45 = 14,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.71/69,436.45 = 14,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.71x = 69,436.45 × 14,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.71x = 1,020,831,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,831,622.76/46,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.24

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