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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.14, 69,733.83 and 14,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.14, 69,733.83 and 14,888.27 is: 22,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.14 : 69,733.83 = 14,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.14/69,733.83 = 14,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.14x = 69,733.83 × 14,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.14x = 1,038,215,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,215,740.50/46,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.88

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