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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.51, 69,341.14 and 14,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.51, 69,341.14 and 14,632.46 is: 21,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.51 : 69,341.14 = 14,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.51/69,341.14 = 14,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.51x = 69,341.14 × 14,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.51x = 1,014,631,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,631,315.86/46,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.97

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