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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.38, 69,422.86 and 14,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.38, 69,422.86 and 14,676.91 is: 22,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.38 : 69,422.86 = 14,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.38/69,422.86 = 14,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.38x = 69,422.86 × 14,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.38x = 1,018,912,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,912,912.95/46,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.51

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