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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.23, 69,346.79 and 14,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.23, 69,346.79 and 14,636.21 is: 21,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.23 : 69,346.79 = 14,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.23/69,346.79 = 14,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.23x = 69,346.79 × 14,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.23x = 1,014,974,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,974,108.08/46,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.62

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