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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.34, 69,686.12 and 14,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.34, 69,686.12 and 14,856.46 is: 22,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.34 : 69,686.12 = 14,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.34/69,686.12 = 14,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.34x = 69,686.12 × 14,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.34x = 1,035,289,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,289,054.34/46,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.16

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