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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.29, 69,036.24 and 14,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.29, 69,036.24 and 14,847.25 is: 22,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.29 : 69,036.24 = 14,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.29/69,036.24 = 14,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.29x = 69,036.24 × 14,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.29x = 1,024,998,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,998,314.34/46,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.23

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