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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.40, 69,023.70 and 14,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.40, 69,023.70 and 14,847.80 is: 22,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.40 : 69,023.70 = 14,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.40/69,023.70 = 14,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.40x = 69,023.70 × 14,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.40x = 1,024,850,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,850,092.86/46,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.80

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