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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.18, 69,562.20 and 14,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.18, 69,562.20 and 14,770.18 is: 22,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.18 : 69,562.20 = 14,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.18/69,562.20 = 14,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.18x = 69,562.20 × 14,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.18x = 1,027,446,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,446,215.20/46,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.00

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