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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.04, 69,358.38 and 14,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.04, 69,358.38 and 14,643.96 is: 21,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.04 : 69,358.38 = 14,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.04/69,358.38 = 14,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.04x = 69,358.38 × 14,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.04x = 1,015,681,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,681,342.38/46,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.21

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