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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.88, 69,350.72 and 14,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.88, 69,350.72 and 14,638.86 is: 21,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.88 : 69,350.72 = 14,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.88/69,350.72 = 14,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.88x = 69,350.72 × 14,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.88x = 1,015,215,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,215,407.78/46,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.58

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