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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.30, 69,569.56 and 14,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.30, 69,569.56 and 14,779.01 is: 22,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.30 : 69,569.56 = 14,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.30/69,569.56 = 14,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.30x = 69,569.56 × 14,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.30x = 1,028,169,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,169,415.33/46,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.15

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