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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.90, 69,804.69 and 14,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.90, 69,804.69 and 14,949.21 is: 22,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.90 : 69,804.69 = 14,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.90/69,804.69 = 14,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.90x = 69,804.69 × 14,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.90x = 1,043,524,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,524,782.85/46,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.78

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