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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.86, 69,780.45 and 14,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.86, 69,780.45 and 14,930.21 is: 22,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.86 : 69,780.45 = 14,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.86/69,780.45 = 14,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.86x = 69,780.45 × 14,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.86x = 1,041,836,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,836,423.49/46,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.00

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