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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.76, 69,734.64 and 14,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.76, 69,734.64 and 14,901.24 is: 22,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.76 : 69,734.64 = 14,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.76/69,734.64 = 14,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.76x = 69,734.64 × 14,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.76x = 1,039,132,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,132,606.95/46,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.94

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