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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.78, 69,311.22 and 14,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.78, 69,311.22 and 14,619.78 is: 21,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.78 : 69,311.22 = 14,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.78/69,311.22 = 14,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.78x = 69,311.22 × 14,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.78x = 1,013,314,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,314,787.93/46,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.38

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