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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.28, 69,867.53 and 14,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.28, 69,867.53 and 14,978.63 is: 22,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.28 : 69,867.53 = 14,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.28/69,867.53 = 14,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.28x = 69,867.53 × 14,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.28x = 1,046,519,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,519,880.88/46,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.32

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