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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.36, 69,779.20 and 14,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.36, 69,779.20 and 14,914.88 is: 22,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.36 : 69,779.20 = 14,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.36/69,779.20 = 14,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.36x = 69,779.20 × 14,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.36x = 1,040,748,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,748,394.50/46,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.30

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