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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.30, 69,335.31 and 14,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.30, 69,335.31 and 14,634.72 is: 21,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.30 : 69,335.31 = 14,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.30/69,335.31 = 14,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.30x = 69,335.31 × 14,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.30x = 1,014,702,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,702,847.96/46,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.62

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