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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.02, 69,494.34 and 14,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.02, 69,494.34 and 14,742 is: 22,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.02 : 69,494.34 = 14,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.02/69,494.34 = 14,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.02x = 69,494.34 × 14,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.02x = 1,024,485,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,485,560.28/46,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.78

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