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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.29, 69,717.57 and 14,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.29, 69,717.57 and 14,888.31 is: 22,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.29 : 69,717.57 = 14,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.29/69,717.57 = 14,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.29x = 69,717.57 × 14,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.29x = 1,037,976,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,976,794.61/46,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.99

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