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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.55, 69,692.32 and 14,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.55, 69,692.32 and 14,872.97 is: 22,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.55 : 69,692.32 = 14,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.55/69,692.32 = 14,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.55x = 69,692.32 × 14,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.55x = 1,036,531,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,531,627.22/46,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.53

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