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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.31, 69,790.37 and 14,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.31, 69,790.37 and 14,937.21 is: 22,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.31 : 69,790.37 = 14,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.31/69,790.37 = 14,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.31x = 69,790.37 × 14,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.31x = 1,042,473,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,473,466.64/46,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.70

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