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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.80, 69,686.40 and 14,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.80, 69,686.40 and 14,875.74 is: 22,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.80 : 69,686.40 = 14,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.80/69,686.40 = 14,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.80x = 69,686.40 × 14,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.80x = 1,036,636,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,636,767.94/46,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.79

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