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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.20, 69,342.40 and 14,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.20, 69,342.40 and 14,637.60 is: 21,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.20 : 69,342.40 = 14,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.20/69,342.40 = 14,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.20x = 69,342.40 × 14,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.20x = 1,015,006,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,006,314.24/46,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.91

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