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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.59, 69,145.31 and 14,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.59, 69,145.31 and 14,924.84 is: 22,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.59 : 69,145.31 = 14,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.59/69,145.31 = 14,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.59x = 69,145.31 × 14,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.59x = 1,031,982,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,982,380.09/46,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.79

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