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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.18, 69,734.21 and 14,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.18, 69,734.21 and 14,884.93 is: 22,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.18 : 69,734.21 = 14,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.18/69,734.21 = 14,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.18x = 69,734.21 × 14,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.18x = 1,037,988,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,988,834.46/46,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.98

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