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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.29, 69,037.74 and 14,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.29, 69,037.74 and 14,848.25 is: 22,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.29 : 69,037.74 = 14,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.29/69,037.74 = 14,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.29x = 69,037.74 × 14,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.29x = 1,025,089,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,089,622.96/46,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.73

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