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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.04, 69,627.87 and 14,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.04, 69,627.87 and 14,836.68 is: 22,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.04 : 69,627.87 = 14,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.04/69,627.87 = 14,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.04x = 69,627.87 × 14,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.04x = 1,033,046,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,046,426.27/46,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.88

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