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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.22, 69,557.25 and 14,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.22, 69,557.25 and 14,786.09 is: 22,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.22 : 69,557.25 = 14,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.22/69,557.25 = 14,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.22x = 69,557.25 × 14,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.22x = 1,028,479,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,479,932.55/46,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.28

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