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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.30, 69,663.18 and 14,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.30, 69,663.18 and 14,860.24 is: 22,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.30 : 69,663.18 = 14,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.30/69,663.18 = 14,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.30x = 69,663.18 × 14,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.30x = 1,035,211,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,211,573.96/46,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.56

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