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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.35, 69,637.76 and 14,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.35, 69,637.76 and 14,843.27 is: 22,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.35 : 69,637.76 = 14,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.35/69,637.76 = 14,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.35x = 69,637.76 × 14,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.35x = 1,033,652,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,652,229.42/46,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.11

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