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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.72, 69,367.39 and 14,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.72, 69,367.39 and 14,654.12 is: 21,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.72 : 69,367.39 = 14,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.72/69,367.39 = 14,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.72x = 69,367.39 × 14,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.72x = 1,016,517,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,517,673.67/46,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.27

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