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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.47, 69,551.65 and 14,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.47, 69,551.65 and 14,782.34 is: 22,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.47 : 69,551.65 = 14,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.47/69,551.65 = 14,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.47x = 69,551.65 × 14,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.47x = 1,028,136,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,136,330.22/46,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.66

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