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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.62, 69,708.04 and 14,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.62, 69,708.04 and 14,891.27 is: 22,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.62 : 69,708.04 = 14,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.62/69,708.04 = 14,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.62x = 69,708.04 × 14,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.62x = 1,038,041,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,041,138.86/46,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.69

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