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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.65, 69,704.61 and 14,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.65, 69,704.61 and 14,868.75 is: 22,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.65 : 69,704.61 = 14,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.65/69,704.61 = 14,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.65x = 69,704.61 × 14,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.65x = 1,036,420,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,420,419.94/46,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.61

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