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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.20, 69,733.92 and 14,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.20, 69,733.92 and 14,888.33 is: 22,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.20 : 69,733.92 = 14,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.20/69,733.92 = 14,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.20x = 69,733.92 × 14,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.20x = 1,038,221,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,221,613.15/46,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.97

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