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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.90, 69,694.44 and 14,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.90, 69,694.44 and 14,862.02 is: 22,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.90 : 69,694.44 = 14,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.90/69,694.44 = 14,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.90x = 69,694.44 × 14,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.90x = 1,035,800,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,800,161.17/46,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.50

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