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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.19, 69,393.11 and 14,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.19, 69,393.11 and 14,671.40 is: 22,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.19 : 69,393.11 = 14,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.19/69,393.11 = 14,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.19x = 69,393.11 × 14,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.19x = 1,018,093,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,093,653.73/46,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.51

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