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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.82, 69,705.06 and 14,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.82, 69,705.06 and 14,884.59 is: 22,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.82 : 69,705.06 = 14,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.82/69,705.06 = 14,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.82x = 69,705.06 × 14,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.82x = 1,037,531,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,531,444.60/46,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.95

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