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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.86, 69,781.95 and 14,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.86, 69,781.95 and 14,931.21 is: 22,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.86 : 69,781.95 = 14,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.86/69,781.95 = 14,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.86x = 69,781.95 × 14,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.86x = 1,041,928,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,928,949.66/46,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.51

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