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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.01, 69,372.51 and 14,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.01, 69,372.51 and 14,653.17 is: 21,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.01 : 69,372.51 = 14,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.01/69,372.51 = 14,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.01x = 69,372.51 × 14,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.01x = 1,016,527,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,527,182.36/46,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.67

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