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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.33, 69,357.95 and 14,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.33, 69,357.95 and 14,647.79 is: 21,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.33 : 69,357.95 = 14,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.33/69,357.95 = 14,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.33x = 69,357.95 × 14,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.33x = 1,015,940,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,940,266.40/46,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.82

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