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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.45, 69,666.30 and 14,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.45, 69,666.30 and 14,855.28 is: 22,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.45 : 69,666.30 = 14,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.45/69,666.30 = 14,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.45x = 69,666.30 × 14,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.45x = 1,034,912,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,912,393.06/46,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.76

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