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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.32, 69,042.06 and 14,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.32, 69,042.06 and 14,856 is: 22,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.32 : 69,042.06 = 14,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.32/69,042.06 = 14,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.32x = 69,042.06 × 14,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.32x = 1,025,688,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,688,843.36/46,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.71

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