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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.52, 69,002.28 and 14,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.52, 69,002.28 and 14,836.77 is: 22,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.52 : 69,002.28 = 14,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.52/69,002.28 = 14,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.52x = 69,002.28 × 14,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.52x = 1,023,770,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,770,957.84/46,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.16

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