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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.48, 69,591.06 and 14,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.48, 69,591.06 and 14,789.40 is: 22,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.48 : 69,591.06 = 14,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.48/69,591.06 = 14,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.48x = 69,591.06 × 14,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.48x = 1,029,210,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,210,022.76/46,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.80

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