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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.02, 69,489.84 and 14,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.02, 69,489.84 and 14,739 is: 22,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.02 : 69,489.84 = 14,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.02/69,489.84 = 14,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.02x = 69,489.84 × 14,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.02x = 1,024,210,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,210,751.76/46,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.28

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