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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.98, 69,381.54 and 14,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.98, 69,381.54 and 14,659.20 is: 21,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.98 : 69,381.54 = 14,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.98/69,381.54 = 14,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.98x = 69,381.54 × 14,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.98x = 1,017,077,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,077,871.17/46,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.74

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