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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.37, 69,784.20 and 14,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.37, 69,784.20 and 14,932.72 is: 22,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.37 : 69,784.20 = 14,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.37/69,784.20 = 14,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.37x = 69,784.20 × 14,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.37x = 1,042,067,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,067,919.02/46,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.77

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