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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.91, 69,069.81 and 14,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.91, 69,069.81 and 14,457.22 is: 21,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.91 : 69,069.81 = 14,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.91/69,069.81 = 14,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.91x = 69,069.81 × 14,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.91x = 998,557,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,557,438.53/46,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.18

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