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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.28, 69,864.53 and 14,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.28, 69,864.53 and 14,976.63 is: 22,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.28 : 69,864.53 = 14,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.28/69,864.53 = 14,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.28x = 69,864.53 × 14,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.28x = 1,046,335,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,335,515.37/46,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.33

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