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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.86, 69,354.20 and 14,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.86, 69,354.20 and 14,640.32 is: 21,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.86 : 69,354.20 = 14,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.86/69,354.20 = 14,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.86x = 69,354.20 × 14,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.86x = 1,015,367,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,367,781.53/46,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.99

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