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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.12, 69,836.74 and 14,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.12, 69,836.74 and 14,976.34 is: 22,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.12 : 69,836.74 = 14,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.12/69,836.74 = 14,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.12x = 69,836.74 × 14,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.12x = 1,045,898,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,898,550.70/46,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.61

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