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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.94, 69,638.22 and 14,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.94, 69,638.22 and 14,827.97 is: 22,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.94 : 69,638.22 = 14,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.94/69,638.22 = 14,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.94x = 69,638.22 × 14,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.94x = 1,032,593,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,593,088.82/46,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.56

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