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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.39, 69,840.09 and 14,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.39, 69,840.09 and 14,978.59 is: 22,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.39 : 69,840.09 = 14,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.39/69,840.09 = 14,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.39x = 69,840.09 × 14,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.39x = 1,046,105,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,105,899.07/46,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.97

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