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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.12, 69,804.56 and 14,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.12, 69,804.56 and 14,947.20 is: 22,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.12 : 69,804.56 = 14,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.12/69,804.56 = 14,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.12x = 69,804.56 × 14,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.12x = 1,043,382,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,382,719.23/46,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.44

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