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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.17, 69,723.33 and 14,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.17, 69,723.33 and 14,899.52 is: 22,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.17 : 69,723.33 = 14,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.17/69,723.33 = 14,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.17x = 69,723.33 × 14,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.17x = 1,038,843,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,843,801.18/46,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.37

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