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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.92, 69,723.02 and 14,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.92, 69,723.02 and 14,886.87 is: 22,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.92 : 69,723.02 = 14,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.92/69,723.02 = 14,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.92x = 69,723.02 × 14,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.92x = 1,037,957,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,957,534.75/46,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.83

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