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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.36, 69,346.93 and 14,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.36, 69,346.93 and 14,636.31 is: 21,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.36 : 69,346.93 = 14,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.36/69,346.93 = 14,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.36x = 69,346.93 × 14,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.36x = 1,014,983,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,983,128.44/46,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.75

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