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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.86, 69,641.50 and 14,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.86, 69,641.50 and 14,845.78 is: 22,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.86 : 69,641.50 = 14,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.86/69,641.50 = 14,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.86x = 69,641.50 × 14,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.86x = 1,033,882,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,882,387.87/46,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.86

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