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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.03, 69,867.16 and 14,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.03, 69,867.16 and 14,978.39 is: 22,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.03 : 69,867.16 = 14,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.03/69,867.16 = 14,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.03x = 69,867.16 × 14,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.03x = 1,046,497,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,497,570.67/46,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.96

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