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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.59, 69,222.79 and 14,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.59, 69,222.79 and 14,983.75 is: 22,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.59 : 69,222.79 = 14,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.59/69,222.79 = 14,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.59x = 69,222.79 × 14,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.59x = 1,037,216,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,216,979.66/46,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.59

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