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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.16, 69,025.70 and 14,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.16, 69,025.70 and 14,852.41 is: 22,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.16 : 69,025.70 = 14,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.16/69,025.70 = 14,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.16x = 69,025.70 × 14,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.16x = 1,025,197,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,197,861.50/46,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.60

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