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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.26, 69,688.92 and 14,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.26, 69,688.92 and 14,870.65 is: 22,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.26 : 69,688.92 = 14,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.26/69,688.92 = 14,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.26x = 69,688.92 × 14,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.26x = 1,036,319,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,319,538.20/46,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.06

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