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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.90, 69,072.82 and 14,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.90, 69,072.82 and 14,459.22 is: 21,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.90 : 69,072.82 = 14,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.90/69,072.82 = 14,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.90x = 69,072.82 × 14,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.90x = 998,739,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,739,100.40/46,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.19

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