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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.60, 69,538 and 14,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.60, 69,538 and 14,769.56 is: 22,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.60 : 69,538 = 14,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.60/69,538 = 14,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.60x = 69,538 × 14,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.60x = 1,027,045,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,045,663.28/46,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.98

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