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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.85, 69,343.16 and 14,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.85, 69,343.16 and 14,633.80 is: 21,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.85 : 69,343.16 = 14,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.85/69,343.16 = 14,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.85x = 69,343.16 × 14,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.85x = 1,014,753,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,753,688.28/46,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.98

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