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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.92, 69,646.54 and 14,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.92, 69,646.54 and 14,842.36 is: 22,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.92 : 69,646.54 = 14,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.92/69,646.54 = 14,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.92x = 69,646.54 × 14,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.92x = 1,033,719,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,719,019.43/46,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.59

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