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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.36, 69,791.69 and 14,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.36, 69,791.69 and 14,937.71 is: 22,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.36 : 69,791.69 = 14,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.36/69,791.69 = 14,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.36x = 69,791.69 × 14,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.36x = 1,042,527,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,527,714.02/46,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.25

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