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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.17, 69,021.20 and 14,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.17, 69,021.20 and 14,849.42 is: 22,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.17 : 69,021.20 = 14,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.17/69,021.20 = 14,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.17x = 69,021.20 × 14,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.17x = 1,024,924,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,924,368.35/46,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.11

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