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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.02, 69,344.88 and 14,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.02, 69,344.88 and 14,634.96 is: 21,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.02 : 69,344.88 = 14,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.02/69,344.88 = 14,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.02x = 69,344.88 × 14,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.02x = 1,014,859,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,859,545.00/46,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.72

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