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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.96, 69,679.04 and 14,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.96, 69,679.04 and 14,863.80 is: 22,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.96 : 69,679.04 = 14,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.96/69,679.04 = 14,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.96x = 69,679.04 × 14,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.96x = 1,035,695,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,695,314.75/46,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.53

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