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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.91, 69,068.31 and 14,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.91, 69,068.31 and 14,456.22 is: 21,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.91 : 69,068.31 = 14,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.91/69,068.31 = 14,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.91x = 69,068.31 × 14,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.91x = 998,466,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,466,684.39/46,046.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.68

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