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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.60, 69,200.64 and 14,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.60, 69,200.64 and 14,970.24 is: 22,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.60 : 69,200.64 = 14,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.60/69,200.64 = 14,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.60x = 69,200.64 × 14,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.60x = 1,035,950,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,950,188.95/46,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.49

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