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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.27, 69,698.81 and 14,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.27, 69,698.81 and 14,881.63 is: 22,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.27 : 69,698.81 = 14,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.27/69,698.81 = 14,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.27x = 69,698.81 × 14,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.27x = 1,037,232,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,232,091.53/46,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.30

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