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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.73, 69,349.25 and 14,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.73, 69,349.25 and 14,649.99 is: 21,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.73 : 69,349.25 = 14,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.73/69,349.25 = 14,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.73x = 69,349.25 × 14,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.73x = 1,015,966,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,966,139.50/46,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.14

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