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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.14, 69,001.72 and 14,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.14, 69,001.72 and 14,836.40 is: 22,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.14 : 69,001.72 = 14,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.14/69,001.72 = 14,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.14x = 69,001.72 × 14,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.14x = 1,023,737,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,737,118.61/46,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.60

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