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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.17, 69,332.13 and 14,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.17, 69,332.13 and 14,632.59 is: 21,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.17 : 69,332.13 = 14,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.17/69,332.13 = 14,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.17x = 69,332.13 × 14,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.17x = 1,014,508,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,508,558.95/46,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.43

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