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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.43, 69,344.61 and 14,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.43, 69,344.61 and 14,638.93 is: 21,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.43 : 69,344.61 = 14,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.43/69,344.61 = 14,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.43x = 69,344.61 × 14,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.43x = 1,015,130,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,130,663.41/46,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.54

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