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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.44, 69,565.56 and 14,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.44, 69,565.56 and 14,772.40 is: 22,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.44 : 69,565.56 = 14,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.44/69,565.56 = 14,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.44x = 69,565.56 × 14,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.44x = 1,027,650,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,650,278.54/46,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.32

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