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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.56, 69,059.22 and 14,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.56, 69,059.22 and 14,875 is: 22,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.56 : 69,059.22 = 14,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.56/69,059.22 = 14,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.56x = 69,059.22 × 14,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.56x = 1,027,255,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,255,897.50/46,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.98

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