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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.53, 69,767.77 and 14,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.53, 69,767.77 and 14,926.60 is: 22,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.53 : 69,767.77 = 14,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.53/69,767.77 = 14,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.53x = 69,767.77 × 14,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.53x = 1,041,395,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,395,595.68/46,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.99

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