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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.79, 69,318.72 and 14,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.79, 69,318.72 and 14,624.80 is: 21,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.79 : 69,318.72 = 14,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.79/69,318.72 = 14,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.79x = 69,318.72 × 14,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.79x = 1,013,772,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,772,416.26/46,206.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.90

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