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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.64, 69,802.40 and 14,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.64, 69,802.40 and 14,933.28 is: 22,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.64 : 69,802.40 = 14,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.64/69,802.40 = 14,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.64x = 69,802.40 × 14,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.64x = 1,042,378,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,378,783.87/46,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.99

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