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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.36, 69,757.17 and 14,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.36, 69,757.17 and 14,903.93 is: 22,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.36 : 69,757.17 = 14,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.36/69,757.17 = 14,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.36x = 69,757.17 × 14,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.36x = 1,039,656,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,656,097.18/46,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.54

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