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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.40, 69,235.92 and 14,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.40, 69,235.92 and 14,992.56 is: 22,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.40 : 69,235.92 = 14,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.40/69,235.92 = 14,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.40x = 69,235.92 × 14,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.40x = 1,038,023,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,023,684.76/46,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.78

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