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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.98, 69,560.64 and 14,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.98, 69,560.64 and 14,782.56 is: 22,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.98 : 69,560.64 = 14,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.98/69,560.64 = 14,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.98x = 69,560.64 × 14,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.98x = 1,028,284,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,284,334.44/46,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.21

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