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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.14, 69,560.30 and 14,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.14, 69,560.30 and 14,772.78 is: 22,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.14 : 69,560.30 = 14,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.14/69,560.30 = 14,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.14x = 69,560.30 × 14,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.14x = 1,027,599,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,599,045.57/46,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.79

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