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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.82, 69,232.52 and 14,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.82, 69,232.52 and 14,983.07 is: 22,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.82 : 69,232.52 = 14,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.82/69,232.52 = 14,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.82x = 69,232.52 × 14,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.82x = 1,037,315,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,315,384.73/46,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.10

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