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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.65, 69,587.01 and 14,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.65, 69,587.01 and 14,786.76 is: 22,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.65 : 69,587.01 = 14,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.65/69,587.01 = 14,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.65x = 69,587.01 × 14,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.65x = 1,028,966,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,966,415.99/46,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.90

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