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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.74, 69,561.21 and 14,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.74, 69,561.21 and 14,773.45 is: 22,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.74 : 69,561.21 = 14,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.74/69,561.21 = 14,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.74x = 69,561.21 × 14,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.74x = 1,027,659,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,659,057.87/46,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.80

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