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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.30, 69,648.15 and 14,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.30, 69,648.15 and 14,850.21 is: 22,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.30 : 69,648.15 = 14,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.30/69,648.15 = 14,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.30x = 69,648.15 × 14,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.30x = 1,034,289,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,289,653.61/46,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.50

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