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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.12, 69,788.16 and 14,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.12, 69,788.16 and 14,940.18 is: 22,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.12 : 69,788.16 = 14,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.12/69,788.16 = 14,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.12x = 69,788.16 × 14,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.12x = 1,042,647,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,647,672.27/46,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.35

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