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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.10, 69,622 and 14,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.10, 69,622 and 14,834.74 is: 22,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.10 : 69,622 = 14,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.10/69,622 = 14,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.10x = 69,622 × 14,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.10x = 1,032,824,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,824,268.28/46,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.76

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