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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.29, 69,719.07 and 14,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.29, 69,719.07 and 14,889.31 is: 22,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.29 : 69,719.07 = 14,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.29/69,719.07 = 14,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.29x = 69,719.07 × 14,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.29x = 1,038,068,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,068,846.14/46,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.49

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