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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.32, 69,371.40 and 14,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.32, 69,371.40 and 14,655.68 is: 21,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.32 : 69,371.40 = 14,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.32/69,371.40 = 14,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.32x = 69,371.40 × 14,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.32x = 1,016,684,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,684,692.70/46,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.12

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