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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.80, 69,732.36 and 14,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.80, 69,732.36 and 14,899.01 is: 22,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.80 : 69,732.36 = 14,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.80/69,732.36 = 14,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.80x = 69,732.36 × 14,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.80x = 1,038,942,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,942,780.30/46,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.24

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