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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.80, 69,729.15 and 14,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.80, 69,729.15 and 14,881.56 is: 22,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.80 : 69,729.15 = 14,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.80/69,729.15 = 14,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.80x = 69,729.15 × 14,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.80x = 1,037,678,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,678,106.42/46,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.92

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