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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.12, 69,431.46 and 14,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.12, 69,431.46 and 14,705.63 is: 22,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.12 : 69,431.46 = 14,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.12/69,431.46 = 14,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.12x = 69,431.46 × 14,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.12x = 1,021,033,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,033,361.12/46,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.59

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