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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.66, 69,719.64 and 14,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.66, 69,719.64 and 14,884.62 is: 22,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.66 : 69,719.64 = 14,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.66/69,719.64 = 14,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.66x = 69,719.64 × 14,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.66x = 1,037,750,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,750,403.75/46,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.46

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