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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.46, 69,757.43 and 14,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.46, 69,757.43 and 14,909.04 is: 22,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.46 : 69,757.43 = 14,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.46/69,757.43 = 14,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.46x = 69,757.43 × 14,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.46x = 1,040,016,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,016,239.62/46,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.36

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