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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.30, 69,461.17 and 14,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.30, 69,461.17 and 14,718.20 is: 22,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.30 : 69,461.17 = 14,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.30/69,461.17 = 14,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.30x = 69,461.17 × 14,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.30x = 1,022,343,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,343,392.29/46,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.99

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