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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.16, 69,795.66 and 14,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.16, 69,795.66 and 14,941.16 is: 22,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.16 : 69,795.66 = 14,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.16/69,795.66 = 14,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.16x = 69,795.66 × 14,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.16x = 1,042,828,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,828,297.85/46,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.40

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