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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.95, 69,664.05 and 14,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.95, 69,664.05 and 14,853.78 is: 22,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.95 : 69,664.05 = 14,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.95/69,664.05 = 14,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.95x = 69,664.05 × 14,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.95x = 1,034,774,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,774,472.61/46,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.51

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