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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.94, 69,641.22 and 14,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.94, 69,641.22 and 14,829.96 is: 22,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.94 : 69,641.22 = 14,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.94/69,641.22 = 14,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.94x = 69,641.22 × 14,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.94x = 1,032,776,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,776,506.95/46,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.55

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