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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.21, 69,001.81 and 14,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.21, 69,001.81 and 14,836.46 is: 22,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.21 : 69,001.81 = 14,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.21/69,001.81 = 14,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.21x = 69,001.81 × 14,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.21x = 1,023,742,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,742,593.99/46,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.69

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