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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.52, 69,493.60 and 14,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.52, 69,493.60 and 14,741.50 is: 22,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.52 : 69,493.60 = 14,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.52/69,493.60 = 14,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.52x = 69,493.60 × 14,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.52x = 1,024,439,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,439,904.40/46,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.03

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