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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.62, 69,564.03 and 14,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.62, 69,564.03 and 14,775.33 is: 22,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.62 : 69,564.03 = 14,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.62/69,564.03 = 14,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.62x = 69,564.03 × 14,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.62x = 1,027,831,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,831,499.38/46,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.62

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