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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.12, 69,794.59 and 14,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.12, 69,794.59 and 14,946.93 is: 22,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.12 : 69,794.59 = 14,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.12/69,794.59 = 14,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.12x = 69,794.59 × 14,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.12x = 1,043,214,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,214,851.11/46,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.28

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