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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.02, 69,347.88 and 14,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.02, 69,347.88 and 14,636.96 is: 21,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.02 : 69,347.88 = 14,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.02/69,347.88 = 14,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.02x = 69,347.88 × 14,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.02x = 1,015,042,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,042,145.64/46,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.72

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