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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.64, 69,731.57 and 14,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.64, 69,731.57 and 14,886.77 is: 22,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.64 : 69,731.57 = 14,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.64/69,731.57 = 14,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.64x = 69,731.57 × 14,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.64x = 1,038,077,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,077,532.89/46,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.62

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