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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.17, 69,373.41 and 14,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.17, 69,373.41 and 14,651.94 is: 21,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.17 : 69,373.41 = 14,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.17/69,373.41 = 14,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.17x = 69,373.41 × 14,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.17x = 1,016,455,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,455,040.92/46,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.65

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