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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350, 69,530.13 and 14,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350, 69,530.13 and 14,748.99 is: 22,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350 : 69,530.13 = 14,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350/69,530.13 = 14,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350x = 69,530.13 × 14,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350x = 1,025,499,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,499,192.07/46,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.12

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