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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.43, 69,328.01 and 14,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.43, 69,328.01 and 14,629.84 is: 21,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.43 : 69,328.01 = 14,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.43/69,328.01 = 14,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.43x = 69,328.01 × 14,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.43x = 1,014,257,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,257,557.07/46,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.30

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