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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.13, 69,587.31 and 14,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.13, 69,587.31 and 14,790.84 is: 22,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.13 : 69,587.31 = 14,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.13/69,587.31 = 14,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.13x = 69,587.31 × 14,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.13x = 1,029,254,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,254,768.24/46,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.89

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