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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.92, 69,071.30 and 14,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.92, 69,071.30 and 14,458.22 is: 21,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.92 : 69,071.30 = 14,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.92/69,071.30 = 14,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.92x = 69,071.30 × 14,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.92x = 998,648,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,648,051.09/46,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.68

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