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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.94, 69,670.06 and 14,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.94, 69,670.06 and 14,857.78 is: 22,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.94 : 69,670.06 = 14,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.94/69,670.06 = 14,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.94x = 69,670.06 × 14,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.94x = 1,035,142,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,142,424.07/46,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.52

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