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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.55, 69,341.83 and 14,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.55, 69,341.83 and 14,216.28 is: 21,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.55 : 69,341.83 = 14,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.55/69,341.83 = 14,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.55x = 69,341.83 × 14,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.55x = 985,782,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,782,835.45/46,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.28

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