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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.87, 69,570.41 and 14,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.87, 69,570.41 and 14,779.58 is: 22,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.87 : 69,570.41 = 14,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.87/69,570.41 = 14,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.87x = 69,570.41 × 14,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.87x = 1,028,221,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,221,018.48/46,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.99

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