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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.78, 69,651.36 and 14,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.78, 69,651.36 and 14,841.66 is: 22,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.78 : 69,651.36 = 14,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.78/69,651.36 = 14,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.78x = 69,651.36 × 14,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.78x = 1,033,741,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,741,803.66/46,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.11

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