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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.36, 69,688.68 and 14,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.36, 69,688.68 and 14,877.24 is: 22,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.36 : 69,688.68 = 14,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.36/69,688.68 = 14,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.36x = 69,688.68 × 14,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.36x = 1,036,775,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,775,217.64/46,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.02

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