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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.17, 69,561.67 and 14,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.17, 69,561.67 and 14,789.03 is: 22,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.17 : 69,561.67 = 14,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.17/69,561.67 = 14,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.17x = 69,561.67 × 14,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.17x = 1,028,749,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,749,624.48/46,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.68

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