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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.86, 69,833.37 and 14,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.86, 69,833.37 and 14,974.09 is: 22,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.86 : 69,833.37 = 14,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.86/69,833.37 = 14,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.86x = 69,833.37 × 14,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.86x = 1,045,691,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,691,048.95/46,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.25

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