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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.02, 69,349.38 and 14,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.02, 69,349.38 and 14,637.96 is: 21,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.02 : 69,349.38 = 14,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.02/69,349.38 = 14,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.02x = 69,349.38 × 14,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.02x = 1,015,133,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,133,450.46/46,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.22

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