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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.12, 69,838.24 and 14,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.12, 69,838.24 and 14,977.34 is: 22,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.12 : 69,838.24 = 14,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.12/69,838.24 = 14,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.12x = 69,838.24 × 14,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.12x = 1,045,991,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,991,065.48/46,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.12

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