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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.32, 69,142.56 and 14,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.32, 69,142.56 and 14,926.72 is: 22,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.32 : 69,142.56 = 14,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.32/69,142.56 = 14,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.32x = 69,142.56 × 14,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.32x = 1,032,071,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,071,633.20/46,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.34

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