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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.12, 69,839.74 and 14,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.12, 69,839.74 and 14,978.34 is: 22,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.12 : 69,839.74 = 14,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.12/69,839.74 = 14,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.12x = 69,839.74 × 14,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.12x = 1,046,083,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,083,371.23/46,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.61

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