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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.22, 69,558.75 and 14,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.22, 69,558.75 and 14,787.09 is: 22,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.22 : 69,558.75 = 14,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.22/69,558.75 = 14,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.22x = 69,558.75 × 14,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.22x = 1,028,571,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,571,496.54/46,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.77

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