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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.55, 69,728.43 and 14,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.55, 69,728.43 and 14,884.68 is: 22,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.55 : 69,728.43 = 14,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.55/69,728.43 = 14,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.55x = 69,728.43 × 14,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.55x = 1,037,885,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,885,367.45/46,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.49

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