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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.67, 69,742.11 and 14,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.67, 69,742.11 and 14,893.77 is: 22,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.67 : 69,742.11 = 14,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.67/69,742.11 = 14,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.67x = 69,742.11 × 14,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.67x = 1,038,723,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,723,263.04/46,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.14

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