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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.36, 69,579.01 and 14,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.36, 69,579.01 and 14,781.43 is: 22,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.36 : 69,579.01 = 14,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.36/69,579.01 = 14,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.36x = 69,579.01 × 14,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.36x = 1,028,476,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,476,917.89/46,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.88

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