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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.15, 69,706.86 and 14,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.15, 69,706.86 and 14,870.25 is: 22,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.15 : 69,706.86 = 14,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.15/69,706.86 = 14,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.15x = 69,706.86 × 14,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.15x = 1,036,558,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,558,434.92/46,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.86

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