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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.52, 69,374.03 and 14,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.52, 69,374.03 and 14,661.53 is: 21,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.52 : 69,374.03 = 14,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.52/69,374.03 = 14,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.52x = 69,374.03 × 14,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.52x = 1,017,129,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,129,634.28/46,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.07

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