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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.20, 69,631.32 and 14,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.20, 69,631.32 and 14,831.98 is: 22,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.20 : 69,631.32 = 14,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.20/69,631.32 = 14,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.20x = 69,631.32 × 14,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.20x = 1,032,770,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,770,345.61/46,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.86

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