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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.91, 69,806.59 and 14,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.91, 69,806.59 and 14,942.81 is: 22,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.91 : 69,806.59 = 14,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.91/69,806.59 = 14,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.91x = 69,806.59 × 14,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.91x = 1,043,106,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,106,748.28/46,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.98

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