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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.52, 69,496.59 and 14,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.52, 69,496.59 and 14,743.50 is: 22,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.52 : 69,496.59 = 14,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.52/69,496.59 = 14,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.52x = 69,496.59 × 14,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.52x = 1,024,622,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,622,974.67/46,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.03

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