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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.44, 69,707.70 and 14,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.44, 69,707.70 and 14,871.06 is: 22,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.44 : 69,707.70 = 14,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.44/69,707.70 = 14,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.44x = 69,707.70 × 14,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.44x = 1,036,627,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,627,389.16/46,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.20

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