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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.67, 69,728.96 and 14,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.67, 69,728.96 and 14,881.43 is: 22,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.67 : 69,728.96 = 14,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.67/69,728.96 = 14,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.67x = 69,728.96 × 14,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.67x = 1,037,666,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,666,531.45/46,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.73

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