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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.32, 69,658.62 and 14,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.32, 69,658.62 and 14,857.24 is: 22,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.32 : 69,658.62 = 14,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.32/69,658.62 = 14,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.32x = 69,658.62 × 14,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.32x = 1,034,934,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,934,835.41/46,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.03

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