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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.27, 69,768.56 and 14,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.27, 69,768.56 and 14,911.44 is: 22,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.27 : 69,768.56 = 14,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.27/69,768.56 = 14,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.27x = 69,768.56 × 14,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.27x = 1,040,349,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,349,696.33/46,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.65

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