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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.28, 69,638.63 and 14,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.28, 69,638.63 and 14,836.11 is: 22,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.28 : 69,638.63 = 14,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.28/69,638.63 = 14,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.28x = 69,638.63 × 14,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.28x = 1,033,166,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,166,300.75/46,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.91

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