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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.35, 69,791.25 and 14,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.35, 69,791.25 and 14,938.92 is: 22,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.35 : 69,791.25 = 14,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.35/69,791.25 = 14,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.35x = 69,791.25 × 14,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.35x = 1,042,605,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,605,900.45/46,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.53

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