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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.20, 69,629.82 and 14,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.20, 69,629.82 and 14,830.98 is: 22,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.20 : 69,629.82 = 14,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.20/69,629.82 = 14,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.20x = 69,629.82 × 14,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.20x = 1,032,678,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,678,467.82/46,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.36

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