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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.73, 69,347.54 and 14,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.73, 69,347.54 and 14,636.71 is: 21,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.73 : 69,347.54 = 14,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.73/69,347.54 = 14,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.73x = 69,347.54 × 14,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.73x = 1,015,019,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,019,759.01/46,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.37

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