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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.11, 69,613.97 and 14,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.11, 69,613.97 and 14,812.20 is: 22,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.11 : 69,613.97 = 14,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.11/69,613.97 = 14,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.11x = 69,613.97 × 14,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.11x = 1,031,135,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,135,972.37/46,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.71

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