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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.50, 69,532.38 and 14,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.50, 69,532.38 and 14,750.49 is: 22,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.50 : 69,532.38 = 14,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.50/69,532.38 = 14,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.50x = 69,532.38 × 14,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.50x = 1,025,636,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,636,675.87/46,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.37

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