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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.95, 69,667.05 and 14,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.95, 69,667.05 and 14,855.78 is: 22,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.95 : 69,667.05 = 14,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.95/69,667.05 = 14,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.95x = 69,667.05 × 14,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.95x = 1,034,958,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,958,368.05/46,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.51

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