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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.10, 69,334.22 and 14,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.10, 69,334.22 and 14,635.15 is: 21,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.10 : 69,334.22 = 14,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.10/69,334.22 = 14,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.10x = 69,334.22 × 14,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.10x = 1,014,716,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,716,709.83/46,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.44

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