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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.86, 69,581.26 and 14,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.86, 69,581.26 and 14,782.93 is: 22,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.86 : 69,581.26 = 14,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.86/69,581.26 = 14,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.86x = 69,581.26 × 14,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.86x = 1,028,614,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,614,895.89/46,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.14

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