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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.79, 69,499.93 and 14,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.79, 69,499.93 and 14,748.22 is: 22,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.79 : 69,499.93 = 14,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.79/69,499.93 = 14,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.79x = 69,499.93 × 14,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.79x = 1,025,000,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,000,257.62/46,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.50

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