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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.24, 69,578.82 and 14,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.24, 69,578.82 and 14,781.30 is: 22,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.24 : 69,578.82 = 14,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.24/69,578.82 = 14,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.24x = 69,578.82 × 14,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.24x = 1,028,465,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,465,412.07/46,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.69

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