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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.44, 69,564.06 and 14,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.44, 69,564.06 and 14,771.40 is: 22,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.44 : 69,564.06 = 14,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.44/69,564.06 = 14,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.44x = 69,564.06 × 14,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.44x = 1,027,558,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,558,555.88/46,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.82

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