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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.83, 69,357.20 and 14,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.83, 69,357.20 and 14,647.29 is: 21,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.83 : 69,357.20 = 14,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.83/69,357.20 = 14,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.83x = 69,357.20 × 14,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.83x = 1,015,895,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,895,021.99/46,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.08

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