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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.56, 69,074.22 and 14,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.56, 69,074.22 and 14,885 is: 22,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.56 : 69,074.22 = 14,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.56/69,074.22 = 14,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.56x = 69,074.22 × 14,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.56x = 1,028,169,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,169,764.70/46,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.98

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