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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.20, 69,732.42 and 14,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.20, 69,732.42 and 14,887.33 is: 22,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.20 : 69,732.42 = 14,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.20/69,732.42 = 14,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.20x = 69,732.42 × 14,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.20x = 1,038,129,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,129,318.08/46,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.47

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