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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.26, 69,461.37 and 14,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.26, 69,461.37 and 14,712.72 is: 22,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.26 : 69,461.37 = 14,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.26/69,461.37 = 14,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.26x = 69,461.37 × 14,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.26x = 1,021,965,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,965,687.63/46,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.00

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