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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.67, 69,648.58 and 14,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.67, 69,648.58 and 14,852.55 is: 22,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.67 : 69,648.58 = 14,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.67/69,648.58 = 14,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.67x = 69,648.58 × 14,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.67x = 1,034,459,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,459,016.88/46,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.33

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