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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.72, 69,857.30 and 14,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.72, 69,857.30 and 14,544.44 is: 21,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.72 : 69,857.30 = 14,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.72/69,857.30 = 14,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.72x = 69,857.30 × 14,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.72x = 1,016,035,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,035,308.41/46,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.51

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