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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.28, 69,774.83 and 14,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.28, 69,774.83 and 14,926.40 is: 22,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.28 : 69,774.83 = 14,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.28/69,774.83 = 14,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.28x = 69,774.83 × 14,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.28x = 1,041,486,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,486,599.01/46,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.72

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