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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.72, 69,577.50 and 14,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.72, 69,577.50 and 14,799.60 is: 22,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.72 : 69,577.50 = 14,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.72/69,577.50 = 14,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.72x = 69,577.50 × 14,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.72x = 1,029,719,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,719,169/46,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.53

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