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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.04, 69,783.26 and 14,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.04, 69,783.26 and 14,936.90 is: 22,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.04 : 69,783.26 = 14,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.04/69,783.26 = 14,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.04x = 69,783.26 × 14,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.04x = 1,042,345,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,345,576.29/46,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.41

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