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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.16, 69,721.83 and 14,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.16, 69,721.83 and 14,880.26 is: 22,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.16 : 69,721.83 = 14,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.16/69,721.83 = 14,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.16x = 69,721.83 × 14,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.16x = 1,037,479,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,479,132.38/46,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.86

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