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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.78, 69,627.50 and 14,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.78, 69,627.50 and 14,836.44 is: 22,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.78 : 69,627.50 = 14,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.78/69,627.50 = 14,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.78x = 69,627.50 × 14,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.78x = 1,033,024,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,024,226.10/46,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.53

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