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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.28, 69,471.66 and 14,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.28, 69,471.66 and 14,725.20 is: 22,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.28 : 69,471.66 = 14,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.28/69,471.66 = 14,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.28x = 69,471.66 × 14,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.28x = 1,022,984,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,984,087.83/46,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.49

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