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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.30, 69,657.15 and 14,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.30, 69,657.15 and 14,856.24 is: 22,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.30 : 69,657.15 = 14,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.30/69,657.15 = 14,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.30x = 69,657.15 × 14,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.30x = 1,034,843,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,843,338.12/46,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.55

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