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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.86, 69,548.03 and 14,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.86, 69,548.03 and 14,775.49 is: 22,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.86 : 69,548.03 = 14,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.86/69,548.03 = 14,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.86x = 69,548.03 × 14,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.86x = 1,027,606,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,606,221.78/46,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.99

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