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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.30, 69,459.67 and 14,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.30, 69,459.67 and 14,717.20 is: 22,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.30 : 69,459.67 = 14,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.30/69,459.67 = 14,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.30x = 69,459.67 × 14,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.30x = 1,022,251,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,251,855.32/46,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.49

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