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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.17, 69,022.69 and 14,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.17, 69,022.69 and 14,850.42 is: 22,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.17 : 69,022.69 = 14,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.17/69,022.69 = 14,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.17x = 69,022.69 × 14,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.17x = 1,025,015,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,015,936.03/46,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.61

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