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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.36, 69,674.20 and 14,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.36, 69,674.20 and 14,864.13 is: 22,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.36 : 69,674.20 = 14,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.36/69,674.20 = 14,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.36x = 69,674.20 × 14,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.36x = 1,035,646,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,646,329.29/46,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.21

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