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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.62, 69,790.85 and 14,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.62, 69,790.85 and 14,944.43 is: 22,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.62 : 69,790.85 = 14,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.62/69,790.85 = 14,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.62x = 69,790.85 × 14,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.62x = 1,042,984,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,984,048.79/46,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.52

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