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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.62, 69,695.88 and 14,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.62, 69,695.88 and 14,866.53 is: 22,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.62 : 69,695.88 = 14,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.62/69,695.88 = 14,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.62x = 69,695.88 × 14,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.62x = 1,036,135,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,135,890.90/46,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.70

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