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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.09, 69,591.96 and 14,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.09, 69,591.96 and 14,797.15 is: 22,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.09 : 69,591.96 = 14,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.09/69,591.96 = 14,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.09x = 69,591.96 × 14,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.09x = 1,029,762,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,762,670.91/46,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.34

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