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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.36, 69,356.45 and 14,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.36, 69,356.45 and 14,641.82 is: 21,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.36 : 69,356.45 = 14,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.36/69,356.45 = 14,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.36x = 69,356.45 × 14,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.36x = 1,015,504,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,504,756.92/46,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.24

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