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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.28, 69,625.24 and 14,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.28, 69,625.24 and 14,834.94 is: 22,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.28 : 69,625.24 = 14,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.28/69,625.24 = 14,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.28x = 69,625.24 × 14,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.28x = 1,032,886,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,886,257.89/46,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.28

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