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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.72, 69,559.50 and 14,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.72, 69,559.50 and 14,787.60 is: 22,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.72 : 69,559.50 = 14,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.72/69,559.50 = 14,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.72x = 69,559.50 × 14,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.72x = 1,028,618,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,618,062.20/46,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.54

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