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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.40, 69,309.15 and 14,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.40, 69,309.15 and 14,618.41 is: 21,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.40 : 69,309.15 = 14,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.40/69,309.15 = 14,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.40x = 69,309.15 × 14,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.40x = 1,013,189,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,189,744.72/46,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.32

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