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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.20, 69,336.40 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.20, 69,336.40 and 14,633.60 is: 21,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.20 : 69,336.40 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.20/69,336.40 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.20x = 69,336.40 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.20x = 1,014,641,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,641,143.04/46,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.91

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