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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.64, 69,687.39 and 14,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.64, 69,687.39 and 14,873.73 is: 22,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.64 : 69,687.39 = 14,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.64/69,687.39 = 14,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.64x = 69,687.39 × 14,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.64x = 1,036,511,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,511,423.26/46,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.89

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