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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.78, 69,108.36 and 14,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.78, 69,108.36 and 14,908.06 is: 22,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.78 : 69,108.36 = 14,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.78/69,108.36 = 14,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.78x = 69,108.36 × 14,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.78x = 1,030,271,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,271,577.38/46,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.83

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