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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.01, 69,341.89 and 14,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.01, 69,341.89 and 14,632.96 is: 21,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.01 : 69,341.89 = 14,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.01/69,341.89 = 14,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.01x = 69,341.89 × 14,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.01x = 1,014,677,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,677,029.53/46,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.72

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