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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.14, 69,003.22 and 14,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.14, 69,003.22 and 14,837.40 is: 22,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.14 : 69,003.22 = 14,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.14/69,003.22 = 14,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.14x = 69,003.22 × 14,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.14x = 1,023,828,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,828,376.43/46,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.10

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