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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.28, 69,626.74 and 14,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.28, 69,626.74 and 14,835.94 is: 22,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.28 : 69,626.74 = 14,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.28/69,626.74 = 14,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.28x = 69,626.74 × 14,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.28x = 1,032,978,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,978,137.04/46,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.78

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