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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.60, 69,749.40 and 14,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.60, 69,749.40 and 14,909.60 is: 22,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.60 : 69,749.40 = 14,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.60/69,749.40 = 14,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.60x = 69,749.40 × 14,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.60x = 1,039,935,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,935,654.24/46,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.40

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