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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.10, 69,617.50 and 14,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.10, 69,617.50 and 14,831.74 is: 22,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.10 : 69,617.50 = 14,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.10/69,617.50 = 14,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.10x = 69,617.50 × 14,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.10x = 1,032,548,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,548,659.45/46,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.26

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