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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.24, 69,615.68 and 14,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.24, 69,615.68 and 14,828.48 is: 22,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.24 : 69,615.68 = 14,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.24/69,615.68 = 14,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.24x = 69,615.68 × 14,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.24x = 1,032,294,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,294,718.57/46,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.11

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