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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.28, 69,623.74 and 14,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.28, 69,623.74 and 14,833.94 is: 22,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.28 : 69,623.74 = 14,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.28/69,623.74 = 14,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.28x = 69,623.74 × 14,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.28x = 1,032,794,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,794,381.74/46,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.78

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