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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.86, 69,758.87 and 14,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.86, 69,758.87 and 14,904.96 is: 22,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.86 : 69,758.87 = 14,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.86/69,758.87 = 14,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.86x = 69,758.87 × 14,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.86x = 1,039,753,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,753,307.11/46,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.91

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