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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.25, 69,121.22 and 14,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.25, 69,121.22 and 14,908.50 is: 22,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.25 : 69,121.22 = 14,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.25/69,121.22 = 14,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.25x = 69,121.22 × 14,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.25x = 1,030,493,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,493,633.83/46,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.42

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