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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.21, 69,756.87 and 14,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.21, 69,756.87 and 14,902.86 is: 22,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.21 : 69,756.87 = 14,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.21/69,756.87 = 14,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.21x = 69,756.87 × 14,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.21x = 1,039,576,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,576,867.65/46,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.39

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