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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.17, 69,028.76 and 14,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.17, 69,028.76 and 14,859.01 is: 22,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.17 : 69,028.76 = 14,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.17/69,028.76 = 14,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.17x = 69,028.76 × 14,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.17x = 1,025,699,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,699,035.13/46,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.52

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