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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.15, 69,308.78 and 14,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.15, 69,308.78 and 14,618.16 is: 21,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.15 : 69,308.78 = 14,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.15/69,308.78 = 14,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.15x = 69,308.78 × 14,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.15x = 1,013,166,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,166,935.63/46,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.95

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