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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.08, 69,000.45 and 14,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.08, 69,000.45 and 14,838.04 is: 22,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.08 : 69,000.45 = 14,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.08/69,000.45 = 14,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.08x = 69,000.45 × 14,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.08x = 1,023,831,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,831,437.12/46,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.33

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