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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.62, 69,322.48 and 14,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.62, 69,322.48 and 14,625.57 is: 21,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.62 : 69,322.48 = 14,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.62/69,322.48 = 14,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.62x = 69,322.48 × 14,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.62x = 1,013,880,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,880,851.93/46,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.16

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