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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.24, 69,144.72 and 14,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.24, 69,144.72 and 14,924.40 is: 22,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.24 : 69,144.72 = 14,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.24/69,144.72 = 14,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.24x = 69,144.72 × 14,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.24x = 1,031,943,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,943,459.17/46,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.12

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