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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.96, 69,540.60 and 14,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.96, 69,540.60 and 14,771.73 is: 22,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.96 : 69,540.60 = 14,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.96/69,540.60 = 14,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.96x = 69,540.60 × 14,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.96x = 1,027,234,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,234,967.24/46,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.37

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