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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.88, 69,353.72 and 14,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.88, 69,353.72 and 14,640.86 is: 21,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.88 : 69,353.72 = 14,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.88/69,353.72 = 14,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.88x = 69,353.72 × 14,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.88x = 1,015,398,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,398,105.00/46,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.58

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