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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.78, 69,308.21 and 14,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.78, 69,308.21 and 14,617.79 is: 21,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.78 : 69,308.21 = 14,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.78/69,308.21 = 14,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.78x = 69,308.21 × 14,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.78x = 1,013,132,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,132,665.31/46,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.38

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