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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.65, 69,684.38 and 14,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.65, 69,684.38 and 14,871.72 is: 22,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.65 : 69,684.38 = 14,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.65/69,684.38 = 14,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.65x = 69,684.38 × 14,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.65x = 1,036,326,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,326,587.73/46,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.87

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