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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.82, 69,234.02 and 14,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.82, 69,234.02 and 14,984.07 is: 22,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.82 : 69,234.02 = 14,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.82/69,234.02 = 14,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.82x = 69,234.02 × 14,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.82x = 1,037,407,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,407,402.06/46,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.61

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