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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.02, 69,317.55 and 14,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.02, 69,317.55 and 14,624.03 is: 21,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.02 : 69,317.55 = 14,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.02/69,317.55 = 14,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.02x = 69,317.55 × 14,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.02x = 1,013,701,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,701,584.14/46,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.74

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