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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.50, 69,072.75 and 14,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.50, 69,072.75 and 14,883.75 is: 22,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.50 : 69,072.75 = 14,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.50/69,072.75 = 14,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.50x = 69,072.75 × 14,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.50x = 1,028,061,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,061,542.81/46,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.63

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