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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.15, 69,662.63 and 14,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.15, 69,662.63 and 14,857.22 is: 22,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.15 : 69,662.63 = 14,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.15/69,662.63 = 14,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.15x = 69,662.63 × 14,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.15x = 1,034,993,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,993,230.99/46,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.13

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