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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.28, 69,314.96 and 14,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.28, 69,314.96 and 14,622.30 is: 21,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.28 : 69,314.96 = 14,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.28/69,314.96 = 14,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.28x = 69,314.96 × 14,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.28x = 1,013,544,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,544,139.61/46,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.15

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