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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.85, 69,793.50 and 14,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.85, 69,793.50 and 14,940.42 is: 22,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.85 : 69,793.50 = 14,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.85/69,793.50 = 14,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.85x = 69,793.50 × 14,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.85x = 1,042,744,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,744,203.27/46,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.78

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