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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.56, 69,080.22 and 14,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.56, 69,080.22 and 14,889 is: 22,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.56 : 69,080.22 = 14,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.56/69,080.22 = 14,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.56x = 69,080.22 × 14,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.56x = 1,028,535,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,535,395.58/46,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.98

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