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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.04, 69,786.26 and 14,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.04, 69,786.26 and 14,938.90 is: 22,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.04 : 69,786.26 = 14,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.04/69,786.26 = 14,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.04x = 69,786.26 × 14,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.04x = 1,042,529,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,529,959.51/46,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.41

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