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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.42, 69,556.24 and 14,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.42, 69,556.24 and 14,770.13 is: 22,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.42 : 69,556.24 = 14,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.42/69,556.24 = 14,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.42x = 69,556.24 × 14,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.42x = 1,027,354,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,354,409.35/46,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.82

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