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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.37, 69,572.66 and 14,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.37, 69,572.66 and 14,781.08 is: 22,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.37 : 69,572.66 = 14,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.37/69,572.66 = 14,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.37x = 69,572.66 × 14,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.37x = 1,028,358,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,358,631.50/46,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.24

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