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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.48, 69,345.66 and 14,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.48, 69,345.66 and 14,635.46 is: 21,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.48 : 69,345.66 = 14,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.48/69,345.66 = 14,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.48x = 69,345.66 × 14,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.48x = 1,014,905,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,905,633.10/46,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.50

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