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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.10, 69,613.01 and 14,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.10, 69,613.01 and 14,828.74 is: 22,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.10 : 69,613.01 = 14,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.10/69,613.01 = 14,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.10x = 69,613.01 × 14,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.10x = 1,032,273,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,273,033.34/46,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.76

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