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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.72, 69,388.50 and 14,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.72, 69,388.50 and 14,667.12 is: 22,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.72 : 69,388.50 = 14,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.72/69,388.50 = 14,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.72x = 69,388.50 × 14,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.72x = 1,017,729,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,729,456.12/46,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.29

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