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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.58, 69,596.91 and 14,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.58, 69,596.91 and 14,809.37 is: 22,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.58 : 69,596.91 = 14,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.58/69,596.91 = 14,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.58x = 69,596.91 × 14,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.58x = 1,030,686,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,686,043.06/46,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.78

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