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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.98, 69,562.14 and 14,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.98, 69,562.14 and 14,783.56 is: 22,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.98 : 69,562.14 = 14,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.98/69,562.14 = 14,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.98x = 69,562.14 × 14,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.98x = 1,028,376,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,376,070.42/46,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.71

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