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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.83, 69,651.45 and 14,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.83, 69,651.45 and 14,852.43 is: 22,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.83 : 69,651.45 = 14,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.83/69,651.45 = 14,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.83x = 69,651.45 × 14,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.83x = 1,034,493,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,493,285.52/46,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.47

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