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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.72, 69,451.15 and 14,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.72, 69,451.15 and 14,722.31 is: 22,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.72 : 69,451.15 = 14,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.72/69,451.15 = 14,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.72x = 69,451.15 × 14,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.72x = 1,022,481,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,481,092.51/46,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.47

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