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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.10, 69,332.72 and 14,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.10, 69,332.72 and 14,634.15 is: 21,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.10 : 69,332.72 = 14,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.10/69,332.72 = 14,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.10x = 69,332.72 × 14,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.10x = 1,014,625,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,625,351.22/46,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.94

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