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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.26, 69,797.33 and 14,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.26, 69,797.33 and 14,929.89 is: 22,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.26 : 69,797.33 = 14,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.26/69,797.33 = 14,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.26x = 69,797.33 × 14,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.26x = 1,042,066,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,066,459.19/46,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.90

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