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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.23, 69,481.71 and 14,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.23, 69,481.71 and 14,716.01 is: 22,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.23 : 69,481.71 = 14,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.23/69,481.71 = 14,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.23x = 69,481.71 × 14,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.23x = 1,022,493,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,493,191.77/46,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.87

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