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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.24, 69,561.96 and 14,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.24, 69,561.96 and 14,773.95 is: 22,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.24 : 69,561.96 = 14,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.24/69,561.96 = 14,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.24x = 69,561.96 × 14,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.24x = 1,027,704,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,704,918.94/46,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.55

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