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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.00, 69,368.00 and 14,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.00, 69,368.00 and 14,650.17 is: 21,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.00 : 69,368.00 = 14,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.00/69,368.00 = 14,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.00x = 69,368.00 × 14,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.00x = 1,016,252,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,252,659.18/46,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.16

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