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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.47, 69,556.13 and 14,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.47, 69,556.13 and 14,785.34 is: 22,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.47 : 69,556.13 = 14,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.47/69,556.13 = 14,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.47x = 69,556.13 × 14,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.47x = 1,028,411,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,411,131.10/46,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.15

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