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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.86, 69,694.49 and 14,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.86, 69,694.49 and 14,878.18 is: 22,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.86 : 69,694.49 = 14,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.86/69,694.49 = 14,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.86x = 69,694.49 × 14,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.86x = 1,036,927,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,927,291.54/46,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.57

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