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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.36, 69,778.19 and 14,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.36, 69,778.19 and 14,928.71 is: 22,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.36 : 69,778.19 = 14,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.36/69,778.19 = 14,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.36x = 69,778.19 × 14,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.36x = 1,041,698,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,698,051.27/46,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.75

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