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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.63, 69,229.62 and 14,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.63, 69,229.62 and 14,548.01 is: 21,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.63 : 69,229.62 = 14,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.63/69,229.62 = 14,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.63x = 69,229.62 × 14,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.63x = 1,007,152,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,152,857.91/46,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.11

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