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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.30, 69,661.68 and 14,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.30, 69,661.68 and 14,859.24 is: 22,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.30 : 69,661.68 = 14,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.30/69,661.68 = 14,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.30x = 69,661.68 × 14,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.30x = 1,035,119,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,119,621.92/46,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.06

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