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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.30, 69,762.92 and 14,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.30, 69,762.92 and 14,918.09 is: 22,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.30 : 69,762.92 = 14,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.30/69,762.92 = 14,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.30x = 69,762.92 × 14,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.30x = 1,040,729,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,729,095.82/46,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.80

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