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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.16, 69,756.34 and 14,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.16, 69,756.34 and 14,903.27 is: 22,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.16 : 69,756.34 = 14,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.16/69,756.34 = 14,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.16x = 69,756.34 × 14,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.16x = 1,039,597,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,597,276.53/46,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.37

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